Scholarship Opportunities

ICMA LGRC Palm Desert Scholarship Applications Open Now

Deadline is April 15th - Apply Today

J. Thomas Lundy Scholarship

Tom spent 44 years in local government service, primarily as Catawba County, North Carolina, Manager. He served as President of ICMA, the NC City and County Managers Association and NACA, and as Chair of the ICMA-RC (now MissionSquare) Board.  He also served on the IHN and Alliance for Innovation Boards of Directors, and served on and chaired the Credentialing Advisory Board.

He retired from full-time service in 2016, and became a Life Member of both ICMA and the NC Managers Association. He received ICMA’s Distinguished Service Award, and is a three time recipient of the Long Leaf Pine Award, the State of North Carolina’s highest award.  In retirement, he continues his local government connection, serving as a Senior Advisor in North Carolina.

These scholarships have been made possible with the generous support of MissionSquare Retirement


Submission Deadline Date: April 15th 5 PM (EST)

NACA will offer one (1) scholarship to attend the Local Government Reimagined Conference on June 5-7 in Palm Desert, CA. Applicants must be NACA members. Applicants may join NACA after applying for the scholarship opportunity.

Scholarships include $1,500 to cover registration and travel*

Local Government Reimagined Conference (LGRC) in Palm Desert, CA will be focused on AI. From cutting-edge applications to strategic insights, the 2024 Local Government Reimagined Conferences will discover how AI is reshaping the landscape of local government.

*Awardees are responsible for paying their travel expenses up front. NACA will reimburse travel expenses after the event has concluded. If awardees have not registered for the conference, NACA may register them and the cost of registration will be deducted from the overall award. If awardees have already registered for the conference, they may submit the cost of registration along with travel expenses for reimbursement after the event has concluded.