This grant is open in odd-numbered years

$1000 CONFERENCE GRANT

The intent of this grant is to encourage branch members to attend the CFMTA conference

Apply HERE!

Approved applicants must attend the conference in person

Grant recipients will need to provide:

1) Receipt for payment of conference fees
2) A written article & photo to be published in our Impromptu newsletter and posted on our website.

In your article, please include:

  • Your name
  • Date and place of event
  • a photograph taken at the conference
  • a few words about the conference (100-200 words)
    (e.g. describe something that inspired or amazed you and/or
    something from the event that might be of interest to other members

 

CFMTA Conference Grant Guidelines

Preference will be given in the following order:

1) to those who have previously attended but have not benefitted from this grant
2) to those who are attending for the first time
3) to those who have not benefitted from this grant for the previous conference.

If there are no applicants who meet these criteria, consideration will be given to repeat applicants.
In odd-numbered years:
$1000 is available for 3 members for conference locations that require a costly flight and hotel.
$350 is available for 3 members for conferences nearer to Calgary.
If there are more than three (3) candidates, applications will be placed in a draw.
The application deadline is March 1st and is for the conference the summer of the same year. The grant recipients will be notified by April 1st.
The Branch Administrator must receive the article and a copy of the receipt for conference fees paid by August 15.
The branch administrator will transfer funds to the recipients within *two weeks after the article and receipt are received.
*For cheque payments, please allow additional time for mail.
 

 

Check out previous CFMTA Conference Grant Recipients!

Conference Grants are administered by the Calgary Branch Board

CFMTA Conference Grant Established May 2022
Revised June 2026

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