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National Hospice Foundation McRae Family Scholarship 

2025 Alliance for Care at Home Annual Meeting and Exposition  

Through the National Hospice Foundation (NHF) the philanthropic arm of the national Alliance for Care a t Home, scholarships are available to attend the 2025 Alliance for Care at Home Annual Meeting and Exposition for individuals who might otherwise be unable to attend.  

This scholarship program is made possible by a generous contribution from Norman and Linda McRae. 

ELIGIBILITY/CRITERIA 

To apply for an award, applicants must: 

  • Be an Alliance member 
  • Be employed by programs unable to cover, or facing difficulty covering, the cost of the conference attendance and related travel and expenses 

CONSIDERATIONS  

In reviewing applications, weight will be given to the following factors:   

  • Smaller programs that are likely less able to financially support conference attendance  
  • Programs working to increase access in traditionally underserved communities, that may include rural areas, urban areas, and communities of color  
  • Providers that have very few or no participants already registered 

FUND AWARDS  

Each receipent receives a complimentary conference registration and up to $1,000 per individual for travel and lodging expenses. In addition, a complimentary 3-night hotel stay is included with your scholarship.

APPLICATIONS  

Applications will be reviewed by NHF and a designated selection committee in a timely manner after submission.  

GRANT DISTRIBUTION  

Funds will be sent to selected recipients via direct deposit, post conference.

FOLLOW-UP  

  • NHF will acknowledge scholarship recipients during the conference(s)  
  • NHF will follow up with scholarship recipients following the conference(s) – recipients are expected to provide an overview of their conference experience and give feedback  
  • The scholarship recipient is responsible for collecting receipts and completing an accounting report.

Submission Deadline: October 3, 2025. 

Reviews: Applications will be reviewed in two rounds in September and October.  

Please contact foundation@nationalallianceforcareathome.org with questions.