SIOR Foundation regularly establishes grants to support development of educational projects and services from both the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS as well as projects initiated by other industry organizations.

For more information and details about each grant, please see SIOR Foundation Work.

SIOR Chapter Matching Scholarships Program
The Foundation matches up to $6,000 each fiscal year to any SIOR Chapter scholarship program. In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2009, SIOR Foundation matched $71,250 in scholarships to 21 SIOR Chapters who awarded 76 students in 38 undergraduate and graduate real estate related degree programs.

For the fiscal year 2008-2009, the SIOR Foundation increased its grant totals by 15% over FY 2007-2008. The Foundation has already funded the following Chapter Matching Program totals for FY 2009-2010:
- Scholarship Matching Program: $15,250 to 6 Chapters for 31 students at  6 universities
- Intern Matching Program: $1,500 to three SIORs for three interns Application

New Programs
Mildred C. Hanson, SIOR Memorial Scholarship
Provides a $3,000 scholarship to an outstanding undergraduate female student in an accredited real estate program at a college or university in the United States or Canada.
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This year, the Foundation is introducing two new programs for the benefit of all SIOR members.
- SIOR Programs (Center for Career Advancement), which provides $25,000 toward educational initiatives for SIORs.
- The Matching Municipal Report Cards Study program, which will fund $2,000 toward a new research project conducted by an SIOR Chapter to study the effects of government  policies on the commercial real estate community.

For more information on scholarships, please see SIOR Chapter Scholarships. The Foundation encourages SIOR Chapters to solicit matching funds to augment or implement their own scholarship awards program.


SIOR Chapter Matching Programs Grant
This year, the Foundation will grant $17,000 toward matching funds allocated by SIOR Chapters for speakers and community programs. The Foundation matches up to $2,500 each fiscal year to any SIOR Chapter for expenses in speakers and community programs in commercial real estate education and research.  Examples include:

• Nationally recognized speaker honorarium and fees
• Educational program meeting/event expenses
• Commercial real estate community research projects

In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2009, SIOR Foundation matched $29,646 to 12 SIOR Chapters in support of educational programs, speaker fees and community research projects. Application  

SIOR Chapter Matching Municipal Report Card w/Chapters
The Foundation will match up to $16,000 this fiscal year to cover Chapter expenses related to conducting studies through university partnerships that research the ways government business processes affect commercial real estate transactions. Application 

SIOR Internships Program
Starting FY 2009-2010, the SIOR Foundation will grant $10,000 annually for the SIOR Internships program, equaling a $500 match for each SIOR who hires an intern. SIOR Foundation grants matching funds annually to all SIOR members for students interested in career opportunities in commercial real estate brokerage through internships with SIOR designees. Application  

Professional Report Authors Grant
The Foundation will provide $9,000 toward the authoring of two freelance articles per issue for the Professional Report magazine.


Submit Grant Proposal
Do you have a great educational or research idea that could benefit from the Foundation’s support? The SIOR Foundation seeks worthy programs that advance education and research in the commercial real estate industry. The Foundation welcomes your grant ideas and proposals. To request funding support, please Submit Grant Proposal.