PURPOSE:
The purpose of establishing a Grants Program is to provide financial assistance for Associations/

Instructors groups affiliated with the Ontario Square & Round Dance Federation to sponsor leadership training for new dancers or upgrade established callers/cuers/dance instructors.

ELIGIBILITY:
1. Grants are available to sponsor leadership training in the following dance categories: square, round, clogging, line, contra and western.

2. Any Ontario S&RD Federation affiliated group is eligible to receive a training grant providing it is able to establish:

1. the program could not be held without financial assistance
2. it has not received an Ontario Federation Grant for a period of 3 years.

2. Groups must demonstrate financial need by submitting:

1. a copy of the previous year's financial statement
2. a proposed budget for the training course including any financial assistance received from another organization

4. A summary of the clinician's training and experience must be included.

5. Include a course outline with the application

6. Those attending the course must be willing to complete a course evaluation and return it to the sponsoring group.

7. No application will be considered for clinics or workshops that have already been held.

8. Include a copy of the promotional/advertising literature being used.

9. Individuals are not eligible for a leadership grant.

10. Those attending an Ontario Federation Grant Receiving Course are not eligible for an Ontario Federation Bursary.
    (Revised Nov. 16/02 to enable those attending a Ontario Federation Grant Receiving Course to be eligible for an Ontario Federation Bursary)

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Favourable consideration will be given to a group if:

1. It has not sponsored a training course during the past three years using grant money from the Ontario Federation.
2. The program is open to all Ontario Dance Instructors whether they are members of the sponsoring body or not.
3. The course is twelve to sixteen hours minimum.
4. The number taking the course is five or more.
5. The sponsoring group must be prepared to pay 50% of the costs either through matching funds or the collection of tuition fees.
6. Any additional cost incurred will not be covered by the Ontario Federation.

2. All conditions being equal, grants will be awarded on the first come - first served basis.

3. Half of the grant will be paid in advance of the clinic - the other half when the evaluations have been received.

4. If the clinic is canceled, for whatever reason, the money must be returned to the Ontario Federation.

5. A portion of the grant is to be returned should the clinic realize a profit or have lesser expenses that budgeted.

EXCEPTIONS:
1. Clinics or workshops held in remote areas will be given extra consideration.

2. One day courses and courses with less than five students will only be considered in extreme circumstances.

Applications must be received by the Professional Development Committee at least six months prior to the clinic/training.

Name of Sponsoring organization _________________________________________________

Name & address of contact person _________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________ ____

Position in the sponsoring committee _______________________________________________

Number of members _______________________

Total cost of clinic ___________________ Amount of assistance required ________________

Cost for members _____________________ Costs for non-members _____________________

INCLUDE A COPY OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE TRAINING COURSE AS

WELL AS A COPY OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Dates of clinic _______________________ Number of hours of instruction _______________

Subjects to be covered during the clinic and reasons for the selection. ______________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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Anticipated attendance at clinic ___________________________________________________

Name of clinician(s) under contract for the clinic (attach biography). _______________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Other pertinent information that might help the PD Committee decide to provide financial assistance. _____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Applicant's Signature & Date _________________________________________________

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Comments & Signature of Association (or club if no area association exists). _______________

______________________________________________________________________________

Association Signature & Date _________________________________________________

Course attendees - Please complete the following clinic evaluation form and return to the sponsoring organization.

1. Name of the sponsoring organization __________________________________________

2. Name of the clinician(s) ____________________________________________________

3. Did the clinician cover the designated subjects and meet all expectations as outlined in the advertising literature? ___________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

4. Do you feel the clinic will result in an improvement in your calling/cueing/dance instruction?_________

Explain________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

5. Did the clinician conduct himself/herself in a professional manner? ____________________

6. Were you pleased with the overall educational program? ___________________________

7. Would you attend another clinic sponsored by the same organization? _________________

8. If you were not pleased with any portion of the clinic, please comment. ______________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

9. Any additional comments you wish to make.

______________________________________________________________________________

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Attendees: Please return this questionnaire to the sponsoring organization.

All evaluation forms are to be sent by the sponsoring organization to the Ontario Square & Round Dance Federation, Professional Development Committee before final payment will be received. Mail to:

Ontario S&RD Federation, Professional Development Committee Chair:
Jean Ruest  
1279 Nesbitt Dr, Sudbury, ON P3E 4E9  
(705)522-2875    E-mail: jb.ruest@personainternet.com