Mac Admins Foundation Announces 2025 Community and Conference Grant Recipients

Brighton Metropole

The Mac Admins Foundation is thrilled to announce the award of our 2025 Community and Conference Grants for MacAD.UK. After careful review of all applications, the Foundation has selected four outstanding recipients to attend the MacAD.UK 2025 Conference in Brighton.


Congratulations to our 2025 Grant Recipients:

  • Jarred Baker

  • Nicholas Suarez

  • Ben Kunkel

  • Jeffrey Matthews

All awardees have been notified via email and will receive registration for the MacAD.UK 2025 Conference at the Brighton Metropole (May 14-16, 2025) plus $2,500 USD towards travel and accommodation expenses.


We are incredibly excited to welcome these talented individuals to Brighton and look forward to the fresh perspectives and enthusiasm they will bring to our community. The Foundation remains committed to fostering the development of new technical professionals and creating opportunities for those who might otherwise be unable to attend such events.


Thank you to everyone who applied for this year's grant program. We were impressed by the quality and passion demonstrated in all applications.
For questions about the Community and Conference Grant program, please contact us at scholarships@macadmins.org or reach out via #macadminsfoundation

Apply Now: 2025 Community and Conference Grant for MacAdmins at MacAd.UK

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In response to the continued success and popularity of our Community and Conference Grant program since its launch in 2023, The Mac Admins Foundation is pleased to announce the continuation of this expanded program for 2025, supporting a range of events.

The Community and Conference Grant continues its mission to broaden the experience of deserving individuals with the intent to foster their development as a new generation of technical professionals.

The 2025 grant will provide recipients:

  • Registration for the MacAD.UK 2025 Conference at the Brighton Metropole, scheduled 14th-16th May

  • $2500 (USD) to cover applicable expenses

The Mac Admins Foundation desires that the grant be awarded to those individuals who have financial need, or, may otherwise lack the means or opportunity to attend an event of this type. Therefore, grant program applicants should self identify with one or more of the following criteria:

  • You are early in, or starting, your career in technology

  • You have not previously been able to attend an event or conference of this type

  • You are currently unable to self-fund, or secure institutional funding for event attendance

The Community and Conference Grant does not require formal submission of work or financial credentials. This grant is designed to support individuals who are passionate about advancing their technical skills and knowledge, and who would benefit from the opportunity to connect with experts and leaders in the field.

To apply for the grant, interested candidates must submit an application that includes responses to several questions related to their experience and goals in the technical field.

Applications will be reviewed by the grant committee, who will evaluate each response based on factors such as relevance, depth, clarity, specificity, and originality.

We encourage all interested individuals to apply for this scholarship and to share this opportunity with others who may be interested. The deadline for applications is Sunday, March 9th 2025, and successful applicants will be notified on or about Friday, March 21st, 2025.

You can contact the Mac Admins Foundation at scholarships@macadmins.org or #macadminsfoundation with any questions.

Apply Now: 2024 Community and Conference Grant for MacAdmins at Penn State

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In response to the success and popularity of 2023’s Community and Conference Grant program, The Mac Admins Foundation is pleased to continue the program with our second grant of 2024, supporting attendance of the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State University.

The Community and Conference Grant intends to broaden the experience of deserving individuals with the intent to foster their development as a new generation of technical professionals. 

The 2024 MacAdmins Conference grant will provide recipients with:

  • Registration for the MacAdmins Conference at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel in State College, PA, scheduled for July 9-12th, 2024

  • $2500 (USD) to cover applicable expenses

The Mac Admins Foundation desires that the grant be awarded to those individuals who have financial need, or may otherwise lack the means or opportunity to attend an event of this type. Therefore, grant program applicants should self identify with one or more of the following criteria:

  • You are early in, or starting, your career in technology

  • You have not previously been able to attend an event or conference of this type

  • You are currently unable to self-fund, or secure institutional funding for event attendance

The Community and Conference Grant does not require formal submission of work or financial credentials. As with our previous 2024 grant, the Foundation designed the program to support individuals who are passionate about advancing their technical skills and knowledge, and who would benefit from the opportunity to connect with experts and leaders in the field. 

To apply, interested candidates must submit an application that includes responses to several questions related to their experience and goals in the technical field.

Applications will be reviewed by the grant committee, who will evaluate each response based on factors such as relevance, depth, clarity, specificity, and originality.

We encourage all interested individuals to apply for this scholarship and to share this opportunity with others who may be interested. The deadline for applications is 5pm PST on Friday, May 10th 2024, and successful applicants will be notified on or about Monday, May 13th, 2024.

Please contact the Mac Admins Foundation at scholarships@macadmins.org or #macadminsfoundation with any questions.


Announcing the 2023 Community and Conference Grant for the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State

The Mac Admins Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Community and Conference Grant. The Community and Conference Grant intends to broaden the experience of deserving individuals with the intent to foster their development as a new generation of technical professionals.

This inaugural grant will provide recipients

  • Registration for the 2023 MacAdmins Conference at Penn State University (PSU)

  • $2500 (USD) to cover applicable expenses

Grant applications will be available on the Mac Admins Foundation website and open on May 18th, 2023. Submissions will close May 28th, 2023. Recipients will be notified on or about June 5th, 2023.