The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. Click here to learn more about the NFB national convention.
Financial Assistance Form
The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa has set aside funding to help individuals attend the 2024 National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind from July 3-8 in Orlando, Florida. All financial assistance request forms must be received by May 31, 2024 to be considered, and funding recipients will be notified by June 15, 2024. Recipients will receive their funds via check at convention.
In order to receive funding, recipients need to agree to the following conditions.
- Recipients are responsible for getting to, registering for, and ensuring they have hotel accommodations at convention.
- Recipients are expected to attend all general sessions throughout the convention as well as the banquet on July 8.
- Recipients are expected to work at least one shift at the affiliate exhibit table.