IIDA

The Reimbursement Fund was established with funds from the IIDA Northland Chapter, intended to support member participation in activities that pertain to education, knowledge or research within the interior design profession.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a current IIDA Northland member in good standing. Applicant must have been a member for at least one year. To become a member, click here.
• Applicant cannot receive funding for the activity from their employer or any other funding source. If funding from another source does not cover the activity 100%, the applicant may request funding for the remaining amount.
• Applicant cannot have received funding from the Reimbursement Fund for any activities within the past three years.
• Eligible activities must pertain to education, knowledge or research within the interior design profession. Examples of eligible activities include:
  • NeoCon, ICFF, HD Expo or other trade shows
  • Greenbuild, Living Futures, Healthcare Design or other conference
  • Dale Carnegie, Living Building Challenge, LEED workshop or other training
  • EDAC or other industry-related exam. Note: NCIDQ and LEED exams are not eligible. IIDA National offers reimbursement for these exams:
    NCIDQ
    LEED
  • Teach a training course or give a presentation within the Northland chapter region
  • Travel to greater Minnesota to educate the public on interior design legislation
  • Design research study
  • College-level class

Recipient Requirements

Award recipients must provide receipts for all funded activity. Any written or video summary provided to IIDA Northland, becomes the property of IIDA Northland; the recipient waives and relinquishes all rights thereto and assigns such rights to IIDA Northland. IIDA Northland may publish, use, disclose, assign, license or otherwise transfer any such materials.

Deadlines

• Applications are reviewed each fall and spring.
• 50% of the awarded amount will be distributed to the recipient prior to the activity with the remaining 50% awarded upon conclusion of the activity and final report submission.
• Recipient must submit receipts for their expenses within 30 days after the activity has been completed to receive second payment.
• Recipient must submit the written or video summary of their activity within 30 days after the activity.

Questions may be directed to educationfund@iida-northland.org

Interested Recipients Apply Below

The Northland Chapter Education Fund mission is to fund and support activities* directly related to the advancement of the professional development of IIDA members in the geographic areas outlined in the structure of the chapter.

*Eligible activities must pertain to education, knowledge or research, within the interior design profession.

Up to $5,000 will be distributed annually in varying amounts. The number of awards will vary each year.

Application Requirements

• Completed application form.
• Description of the activity, clearly demonstrating how the activity meets the mission of the Northland Chapter Education Fund (NCEF).
• Itinerary, if applicable.
• An estimated budget for activity, including itemized list of anticipated expenses (ex: course registration fee, flight, hotel, food).
• Description of additional funding you are seeking, including employer reimbursement.

Selection and Distribution

• The Reimbursement Fund Committee will recommend recipients to the IIDA Northland Board of Directors.  The Board will vote to determine final award recipients. The
• Reimbursement Fund Committee and the Board reserve the right to award funds to any number of recipients, in any amount, including the right to select no recipients in any given year.
• Spring recipients will typically be announced at the FAB Awards, and Fall recipients will typically be announced at Fusion+Fashion. Recipients will be notified approximately two weeks prior to each event.
• Recipients may be recognized on the IIDA Northland web page and email newsletter after the public announcements at FAB and Fusion+Fashion.
• Recipients may receive up to 50% of the amount awarded prior to the activity. The remaining 50% will be distributed when the recipient has submitted receipts and a blog post for IIDA Northland’s website.

Fall 2018 – Natasha Fonville – $750 – Weaving class
Fall 2018 – Lia Makousky – $1750 – Travel to India to study fabric, print, and dye processes

Spring 2017: Jonathan Butler-Knutson – $1700 – Sustainability-focused Costa Rica trip
Spring 2017: Mary Brandt – $800 – Photography class in New York

Fall 2016: Bridget Mugan – $390 – Obervational Study Course
Fall 2016: Ariane Laxo- $2,000 – Certificate in Positive Psychology

Spring 2016: Maria Franzmeier – $500 – Revit training at CTC
Spring 2016: Deidre Webster – $2,025 – Travel and document inspiration in Europe

Fall 2015: Joanne Chappellaz – $2,100 – Mini MBA from St. Thomas

Spring 2015: Nicolette Morgan – $500 – MFA Interior Design tuition
Spring 2015:   Maureen Soules – $500 – PhD Interior design tuition
Spring 2015:   Jan Dufault – $1,500 – Healthcare Design Conference