Rural Teaching Principals’ Grant for Seminars and Conferences

Rural Teaching Principals’ Grant for Seminars and Conferences

A grant to assist local Rural Principals’ Associations to run their own seminars and conferences. Applications close 1 November of the year prior to the event.
SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES FOR RURAL/TEACHING PRINCIPALS POLICY

Rationale: That NZPF recognises the need to encourage and support professional development and networking opportunities for Rural/Teaching Principals.

Purposes:

1. To support Rural Principals' Groups with the provision of quality professional development opportunities.

2. To assist with the provision of affordable professional development opportunities by providing either/or personnel or fiscal support.

3. To consider allocations on an annual basis.

Guidelines:

1. To ensure equity of access to NZPF personnel and/or funds the Awards Committee will consider:
- The remoteness of the area concerned
- The needs of the local principals
- Previous personnel/fiscal assistance
- Opportunities to access other assistance
2. The Awards Committee will call for submissions from Rural Principals' Groups seeking NZPF financial/personnel assistance no later than 1 November of the year prior to the event for which funding is sought. The official funding form needs to be used.

3. The Awards Committee may allocate up to $1000 up until the amount specified in the annual budget for Rural/Teaching Principals' Conferences.

4. Each Conference receiving financial assistance shall make available a 30 minute speaking slot for the NZPF President or his/her nominee.

5. All recommendations for assistance will be ratified by the full Executive of the NZPF at its final meeting for the year.

6. Preference will be given to associations or groups who have a high percentage of current financial NZPF members. Please list all members of your association or group in the form below.
Name of Association or Group
Number of Members
President

First NameLast Name
School
Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Proposed Budget of Event
Expected cost for participants
Expected numbers attending
Venue
Dates
Please list the names of the members of your association or group
Preference will be given to associations or groups who have a high percentage of current financial NZPF members.
Brief outline of seminar/conference i.e. theme
Please detail timing and nature of NZPF President’s speech
Has your association received NZPF grants before?

YesNo
If yes, what year(s)?
Is your Seminar/Conference open to members outside of your local association?
Signature: I declare that the information contained in this application is true and correct. I understand the rules relating to this grant and I agree that the New Zealand Principals’ Federation will not be liable for any additional expenses that I may incur as a result of my acceptance of the grant.

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