The Chris Walker Education Fund Committee is accepting grant requests until the application deadline of Jan. 31, 2020. The fund will award a total of $20,000 in grants to be distributed by the end of February 2020. The grant application process is available to individuals as well as associations, foundations and institutions. Individual grants may be requested up to $1,500, or an amount equal to the cost of qualified industry-related education.
Funds available through the Chris Walker Education Fund may be used for any project or need that provides industry education opportunities for leasing professionals. This includes grants for industry-related education; certifications, such as the Certified Lease and Finance Professionals (CLFP) designation; education development initiatives for NEFA; and other educational endeavors.
All grant requests must be submitted online through the following link: https://www.nefassociation.org/page/FundRequestForm
Education was always important to Chris Walker, as a NEFA Member and Member of NEFA's Board of Directors. When Chris passed away in 2011, many NEFA Members and other industry professionals wanted some way they could make a donation to honor Chris and continue his great service to this industry. This resulted in the creation within NEFA of the Chris Walker Education Fund.
Chris Walker Education Fund Committee:
- Randy Haug, LTi Technology Solutions
- Chris Lerma, CLFP, AP Equipment Financing
- Guy Selinka, CLFP, Streamline Financial Services
- Hugh Swandel, Meridian OneCap Credit Corp.
- Kayla Perlinger, CLFP, Oakmont Capital Services, LLC
- Kim King, National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA)
- Stephanie Hall, CLFP, Black River Business Capital