WIPA GRANTS
Subject: Notice: Pause on Chapter Grant Proposals for Remainder of 2025
Dear Chapter Leaders,
I hope this message finds you well. On behalf of the National Board, I want to thank all of our chapters for your enthusiastic participation in WIPA’s 2025 grant initiative. We’ve seen a strong response and are thrilled with the creativity and purpose behind the proposals submitted so far.
At this time, we are pausing all new grant proposal submissions for the remainder of the 2025 calendar year. This pause will allow us to:
- Track and evaluate the progress of chapters that have already received grant funding
- Further define and refine the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Grant Committee
These steps will ensure our granting process continues to serve chapters equitably and effectively in the years ahead.
We welcome your feedback as we review and refine our approach. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at treasurer@wipa.org with any thoughts, questions, or suggestions.
Thank you for your continued leadership and commitment to your chapter’s growth and the WIPA mission.
Warm regards,
Matt Mitchell
National Treasurer
Wedding Industry Professionals Association (WIPA)
treasurer@wipa.org