NLMCC Services Request Guidelines
Requests for local assistance from the NLMCC in the form of grants, partial grants, or reimbursement of expenses must be made jointly by the chapter and the local union(s) involved through the regional office and the IBEW vice president's office. The request must be in writing, it must be submitted in advance (i.e. the NLMCC does not generally approve projects after the fact). The request must outline what the project is, what its intended result is, how it will further the goals of the NLMCC, how much it will cost in total, how much is being requested from the NLMCC, and a time frame. The more detail that accompanies the request, the better the chance for the NLMCC to find something fundable. (NLMCC does not fund geegaws.)
The joint request should indicate whether this request will serve as "seed money" to initiate a local LMCC through a specific project or how the specific project will benefit the industry. The letter should state that the local LMCC is funding whatever the amount. There has never been a policy/promise of "a dollar in, a dollar out", but they do like to reward local initiatives and efforts. Frequently these efforts get national recognition in the Quality Connection magazine.
A single letter is best, signed by both the chapter and the local, with one copy sent to the regional director and one to the IVP. They will review, make their recommendations, and forward them to the national NLMCC for consideration by the trustees, who have the final say. A copy of the initial letter to the trustee would give him advance notice of what is coming in the mail shortly.
The Trustees evaluate every request based on the Purposes of the NLMCC and the local or national value. Although the NLMCC budgets a sum to assist local activities, these moneys are not unlimited and there is no guarantee that any requesting area will get the full amount of its request. The sooner the request gets in, the better.
A letter is sent to the requesting parties when a decision to grant, or not grant, funds is made. This does not mean that they should not track the progress of their request; nor should they be discouraged if follow-up questions are asked because often the NLMCC is looking for an excuse to grant some funds.
Reimbursement for expenses must be sent to the NLMCC office with proper documentation. No NECA or IBEW staff expenses may be paid and should be submitted as a homeroom expense. Direct bill from meeting facilities is possible and would avoid an LM10/LM30 filing.
The NLMCC is audited annually and is subject to the laws of the land concerning non-profits and is bound by the purposes listed in the Category I language.