Grant Application Policy

June 2011

SVD Constitution #503 (rev. 2000) Our formation is total and integral: it seeks to bring about human maturity, professional competence, and committed faith.
 

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1. In order to receive a Province grant for ongoing education, one must have on file in the Office of Education, Recruitment & Formation an Accountability Statement for the previous fiscal year.

2. Province institutions and offices that already budget for professional updating should continue to do so. Members working for such institutions and offices or for other professional organizations should make use of any funds available to them through these institutions, offices or organizations.

3. Additional Province funds are available in the form of grants to help members avail of educational opportunities and comply with the policy on Ongoing Education.

4. Applications for Province funding to cover tuition, travel, and room and board must be submitted at least four to six weeks in advance of the actual event and have the approval of the local superior.

5. The Education Office Coordinator may approve individual grants up to $900 and up to a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year per confrere. Any individual requests over $900 or any annual total above $2,000, requires the permission of the provincial superior.

6. An application for a Province grant does not guarantee approval. The Education Office Coordinator shall monitor the appropriateness of programs applied for and make the final decision on all requests.

7. Reimbursements are not made for expenses incurred without prior approval and permission from the Office of Education, Recruitment & Formation.

8. Grant checks can only be made payable to the individual confrere or the local or district community to which he is assigned.

9. If a program or event is cancelled, the full grant amount must be returned to the Office of Education, Recruitment & Formation. Likewise, any unused portion of a grant must be returned to the Province and is not to be used for other purposes.