Membership Timeline


Membership Cycle Overview

Our membership cycle runs from March to March. Members can join at any time, but eligibility for Key Membership Benefits dependent on your join date. 


Key Membership Benefits

  • Grantee Partner Team (Spring): Depends on join date, see below
  • Annual Grantee Partner Vote (June): Depends on join date, see below
  • Member-Only Events (All Year): Able to attend during the length of your membership, see below


Membership Timeline Explained

  1. Join in January:

    • Eligible to participate in the Grant Review Team in the Spring of the same year.
    • Eligible to vote in June of the same year. If you join before June, you canattend (but note vote) in the first year of your membership.
    • Membership continues through March of the following calendar year.

  2. Join February or March:

    • Miss participating in the Grant Review Team that year but can participate in the next calendar year.
    • Eligible to vote in June of the same year. 
    • Membership continues through March of the following year.

  3. Join April or May:
    • Eligible to participate in the Grant Review Team in Spring of the next calendar year.
    • Can attend the annual celebration in June but cannot vote. You are able to vote in June of the next calendar year.
    • Membership continues through March, two calendar years later (the March following your vote).

  4. Join between June and end of year:
    • Eligible to participate in the Grant Review Team in Spring of the next calendar year.
    • Eligible to vote in June of the next calendar year.
    • Membership continues through March, two calendar years later (the March following your vote).