[e-drive][EQUIFLASH: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND]

[Kevin Patrick Robbins]

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 EQUIFLASH: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
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http://www.caea.com/publications/professionaldevelopment/


DEADLINE: JUNE 15


If you have a great workshop idea, it's time to submit your application
to Equity's professional development fund. Applications from individuals
and organizations will be accepted for grants that help afford
professional development for groups of Equity members.

Equity's professional development committee will review applications
from members in good standing and award grants from the fund. Council
will make all efforts possible to ensure The maximum grant allowed is
$3,000. Generally, the fund will not grant money to projects or programs
that are directly related to a production.


Applications from Organizations

Organizations should provide:
1. A brief description of the programs provided by the 
   organization (the promotional brochure would be ideal.)
2. A succinct outline of how money received from this fund 
   will directly impact the professional development of Equity 
   members.
3. An instructor profile and curriculum vitae.

Note: A final report will be required upon completion of the workshop.

Applications from organizations will be assessed based on:
* The number of Equity members previously and potentially 
  served by the organization.
* The degree of involvement of local Equity members in creating 
  and driving professional development programs.
* The level of financial accountability for monies received from 
  Equity in the past.
* The need for the program being proposed.



Applications from Members

Applications from a group of members should be as brief as possible,
ideally:
1. One page describing the professional development project 
   including the number of total participants and the number 
   of Equity members anticipated to be participating.
2. A second page outlining the budget for the project including 
   any revenue from other sources and showing what the grant from 
   the fund will be directly used for.
3. An instructor profile and curriculum vitae.

Note: A final report will be required upon completion of the workshop.

Applications from members will be assessed based on:
* The number of Equity members in good standing participating 
  (normally, a grant will be given only to a workshop in which 
  a majority of participants are Equity members).
* Whether other sources of revenue, including participants' 
  fees have been investigated.
* The need in the local community for the project.
* The completed budget form.

Before submitting your application to the professional development
committee, please make sure you have included all of the above.


Applications should be addressed to:

Professional Development Committee
c/o Communications Department
Canadian Actors' Equity Association
44 Victoria St., 12th Floor
Toronto, ON  M5C 3C4


Deadlines for applications:

This year:	June 15, 2003
Next year:	Jan. 15, 2004