Youth Performing Arts Travel Grant

Overview:

The Youth Performing Arts Travel Grant provides financial support for public school performing arts groups (K – 12), participating in off-site performing arts events in or outside Manitoba. This grant may be used to offset a portion of the registration, travel and accommodation costs associated with performing arts events. The grant is intended to increase students’ access to, and participation in, off-site performing arts events and learning opportunities.

Eligibility:

Applications must be completed by a teacher and signed by a public school principal or designate.

Performing arts groups must be from a public school and participating in an off-site event. Funding requests for events of a non-participatory nature, for example admission fees to attend a performance, are not eligible.

Funding is intended for off-site events only. Events hosted at the applicant’s school are not eligible.

Funding may be used to offset a portion of the registration, travel and/or accommodation costs associated with public school performing arts groups. Funding is not intended for other operating expenses, supplies and equipment, honoraria, or for individual performers.

Funding:

Full or partial funding (up to a maximum of $5,000) is provided based on the financial and access needs of the application (as demonstrated in the School and Community Arts Program application form), and is subject to availability of funds.

Grants of $2,500 or less will generally be provided in a single instalment upon approval.

Grants over $2,500 will be provided in two instalments. Approved applicants will receive up to 75 per cent of their funding allotment at the time of their project’s approval. The remaining funds will be released upon receipt of the final report.

A final report is required for all projects.

Assessment:

Applications will be assessed on the basis of financial need, anticipated impact, number of individuals served, cost-effectiveness and regional funding distribution.

Preference will be given to projects with well defined learning outcomes, financial needs and access needs.

Consideration will be given to how the event builds on prior learning, enhances understanding, develops skills, and provides links to future learning opportunities.

All applicants will be notified of the grant decision in writing.

Requirements:

Grant recipients are required to submit a final report that includes a post-event summary and final financial statement of expenditures. Final reports are due to the program officer within four weeks of the event’s completion.

 

Application Deadlines:

Youth Performing Arts Travel Grant

Application Deadline*	Your Project’s Start Date
February 1	for projects starting in March or after*
October 1	for projects starting in November or after*

 

*Applications may be submitted up to 12 months before the proposed start date, but no later than the above deadlines.

Contact:

Joe Halas
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth
Instruction, Curriculum and Assessment Branch
71-1567 Dublin Avenue, Wininpeg, MB R3E 3J5

Email: joe.halas@gov.mb.ca
Ph: 204-945-6747