Funding Opportunities
IIAPS is a non-profit organisation and any annual trading surpluses are always allocated to either the Developing World Training Fund (DWTF), or the Best Practices Research Fund (BPRF).
Developing World Training Fund (DWTF)
The DWTF provides free training places for potential International Green, Red and Black Belt candidates from disadvantaged students from countries in the Developing World. Applicants for funding have to be from one of the countries designated as either Least Developed or Under Developed Countries by UNESCO, and they must be suitably qualified, but without obvious means of financial support.
If you believe you are eligible for IIAPS training support under the DWTF please complete the membership application form, and also provide with it an explanation of your reasons for applying for a free training place.
Best Practices Research Fund (BPRF)
The BPRF provides funding for research into best practices in purchasing and supply management. All aspects of the discipline, as broadly conceived, are eligible for consideration, and applications are welcome from any disciplinary background.
Preference in funding will normally be given to research that has a demonstrable practical value for organisations and individuals operating within 'real world' organisations.
If you would like to apply for a BPRF grant please send an initial letter by email to info@iiaps.org, outlining the best practice area you wish to research, with an outline of the deliverables and potential benefits for the IIAPS and its practitioner community.
Please also provide an initial outline of proposed timings and the anticipated costs of the research project.