About this episode

This episode discusses updates to the 2026 MTF Community Service Awards application process, including an increase in the maximum award amount.

The 2026 MTF Community Service Awards application process opens January 1, 2026—with an exciting update! The maximum award amount has increased to $20,000, up from a previous maximum award of $5,000. In this episode, MTF Research Director, Dr. Niki Munk, speaks with Community Service Award Committee Chair, Dolly Wallace, about reasons for the change, history of the Award program, and how your organization can apply.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Niki Munk

Guest: Dolly Wallace

Topics covered

• Community Service Awards
• funding
• application process
• massage therapy
• nonprofit support

Keywords

• Community Service Awards
• MTF
• funding increase
• application process
• Dolly Wallace

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MTF, Massage Therapy Foundation

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