Applications Invited for 2025 MTF Community Service Grant

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About the Organization

The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service.

About the Grant

Community Service grants are awarded to charitable organizations that provide massage therapy to people who currently have little or no access to such services.

This program is designed to promote working partnerships between the massage therapy profession and community-based organizations.

The maximum award is $5,000 for a one-year project period.

Objectives:

Awards are granted to provide therapeutic massage and bodywork to communities or groups who may have little or no access to such services and who are in some way(s) marginalized by society, with the intention of enabling such communities to achieve their health potential. Awards may also be granted to provide therapeutic massage and bodywork in more mainstream contexts where it is not yet available. These awards are designated to promote working partnerships between the therapeutic massage and bodywork professions and community based organizations.

The Massage Therapy Foundation defines massage as “the application of manual techniques, and adjunctive therapies, with the intention of affecting the health and well-being of the client.” Applicants must ensure compliance with state or local regulation of therapeutic massage and bodywork practice.

Eligibility

Community Service Grants are available to organizations or affiliates of organizations which:

• Have been in existence for at least one year in the respective State or Province;
• Are tax-exempt under schedule 501(c)(3) in the U.S., or a non-profit charitable organization in other countries;
• Currently provide some therapeutic or other service programs to the community (the Community Service Grant must be used to provide therapeutic massage and bodywork in conjunction with these programs);
• Have designated a qualified staff member (herein known as the Project Leader) and a qualified practitioner (herein known as the Massage Therapy Coordinator) to oversee this program.
• Projects should not duplicate services already provided by applicant organization, and should demonstrate sustainability after the grant award period has ended.
• Practitioners must provide proof of professional liability insurance coverage. Certificates of insurance should be included in Appendix XYZ.

Community Service Grants are not awarded to individuals. Community Service Grants will not be awarded to organizations which employ or otherwise have an ownership or contractual relationship with officers or trustees of the Massage Therapy Foundation, members of the Community Service Proposal Review.

How to Apply

Applications must be received by March 3, 2025. Decisions will be announced no later than July 1, 2025.

Organizations wishing to apply for a Community Service Grant must complete and submit an application online.

To create a profile and start an application go directly to: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=massagetherapy

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