PURPOSE: The purpose of this grant is to help professional drama therapists deepen and broaden their skills and knowledge by helping to fund needed drama therapy supplies, continuing education courses/trainings, and books that they can not get funding for through their place of employment.
AMOUNT OF AWARD: Up to $500 each six-month application cycle.
ITEMS THAT COULD BE FUNDED:
- Tuition/registration for a training, course, conference (other than NADTA), or workshop that would improve one’s skills related to drama therapy work.
- Drama Therapy supplies (for example, mask-making materials, scarves, costumes, etc.)
- Books that would provide continuing education to enhance drama therapy skills.
* The money may not go to salary, but must be spent on supplies, books, tuition/registration, transportation, and other costs related to the continuing education project (see above).