Eligible Expenses
The SOA grant will cover up to two-thirds of the project, and will consider administrative expenses up to 25% of the total budget.
Ineligible Expenses
Activities or programs that take place before the deadline date. Funding is not retroactive.
REGULATIONS:
1. Purpose: to support individuals participating in training activity that is consistent with the objectives of the SOA.
2. Eligible Applicants: Individuals who
- Hold an individual membership in SOA.
- Are citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
- Have been involved in musical activities in Saskatchewan for a period of not less than two years.
- Plan to live and work in Saskatchewan, for a period of not less than nine months following the professional development activity, in a position where the benefits gained from the workshop can be shared with other Saskatchewan residents.
3. Eligible Activities: Projects designed to improve a person's ability as a teacher of music and which have the potential to enhance the applicant’s musical development. For example, a workshop or university class would be a supportable activity, while attendance at a concert would not.
4. Funding Priorities:
- Training activity for teachers of orchestral string instruments.
- Training activity for those wishing to initiate string and orchestral activities in
Saskatchewan communities where none currently exist.
- Training projects for music educators and symphonic musicians that upgrade
their qualifications.
- Individuals who have not received a professional development grant from the
SOA during the preceding two years.
5. Parameters:
- Grant applications must be received by the SOA before the start of the activity.
- A grant shall not normally exceed 80% of anticipated expenses for the project.
- Eligible expenses are limited to fees, travel costs, room and board.
- All applications are reviewed by the SOA Board and notification of results is
provided within 30 days of receipt.
- Approved grants are paid in two installments: (1) Initial 50% on approval by the Board [but not more than 6 weeks before the training start date] (2) final 50% following completion of the training activity and upon receipt and approval of the recipient’s Summary Report using the prescribed form.
- The Summary Report and supporting documentation are due no later than 90
days following the completion of the training activity.
FOLLOW-UP REPORT:
Approved grant applications will be payed in two installments, the first payment will be prior to the activity, with the second payment released upon receipt of a final report. More information is available on the follow-up report .
CONTACT INFORMATION
Saskatchewan Orchestral Association
2113 Clarence Ave. S
Saskatoon, SK
S7J 1L4
306-716-5122
ed@saskorchestras.com