2025 Future Leader's Grant Opportunity

Are You an SNA Future Leader?

Do you aspire to rise up to a leadership position in our local state association and/or the national association? Then consider applying for the SNA Future Leader’s Grant! This grant is intended to cultivate individuals who are willing to take the next step towards a leadership position on the SNA of Massachusetts Board of Directors in the future.

Applications are now being accepted for the SNA Future Leader's Grant to attend the National Leadership Conference (NLC) being held in Columbus, OH, April 24-26, 2025. The grant covers the cost of the conference, hotel, meals and transportation! 

The National Leadership Conference (NLC) provides current and future state and national leaders with the opportunity to learn critical information about successfully leading a nonprofit association, to network with other leaders from across the country, and to gain new skills to become a more effective and engaging leader. Members from our executive board attend this exciting conference annually. 

The Future Leaders Program is designed to develop SNA’s future leaders by providing opportunities to them to network with other emerging leaders from across the country, hone their leadership and communication skills, and learn from seasoned SNA leaders and association executives in an interactive learning environment. For more information about the conference, click here.

Application Requirements

To be considered for this grant, applicants must be a current SNA member and hold either an SNA Certificate or SNS credential.

In addition, the ideal applicant should:

• Be willing and able to assume a leadership position in SNA in the near future
• Have been in the school nutrition profession for at least 3 years
• Have strong association leadership potential and a belief in the importance of SNA
• Have relevant volunteer experience for SNA
• Have demonstrated interest in developing leadership abilities
• Be committed to life-long learning
• Be dedicated to a career in school nutrition
• Be energetic and enthusiastic

Applications are due by Wednesday, February 6, 2025

Click here for the application!

Questions? Email info@schoolnutrition.info