The Public Entity Risk Institute, a nonprofit risk management training and educational organization, is accepting scholarship applications through March 3. PERI will award up to 60 scholarships worth $1,000 each to aid small public entities and community nonprofit organizations in attending the 2008 Public Risk Management Association Conference and Expo.

Applications and eligibility requirements are available on the PERI Web site www.riskinstitute.org. The scholarships are open to employees and elected officials of local governments and schools, and staff and board members of small community nonprofit organizations. The scholarships will be awarded based on size or operating budget of the organizations and the risk management responsibilities of applicants.

“The PRIMA conference offers numerous educational and networking events to enable organizations of all sizes to exchange experiences and gain new insights on effective risk management practices,” said Gerard Hoetmer, executive director of PERI.

The conference will be held on June 1-4 in Anaheim, Calif. It will have workshops and presentations by leaders in risk management and an expo featuring the latest products and services.