CETA CA Youth in Theatre Day Grants

FESTIVAL PARTICIPANTS

Information

  • Grants are for all or part of CYIT registration and travel expenses.
  • Each festival will determine how many Grants will be made available in connection with each festival budget.

Grant Selection Procedure:

  • Selection committee will consist of two to three judges from that particular festival.
  • Award winners will be selected at festival.
  • The CYIT Grants will be announced at the Awards Ceremony for each festival.
  • Teacher commits to sponsoring student(s) by submitting the CYIT Grant Consideration Form prior to CYIT registration deadline.
  • Teachers will indicate if they are available for CYIT sponsoring prior to festivals. Only schools whose teachers indicate their sponsorship will be considered for grants.

Grant Funding Process:

  • Theatre teacher recipients must send the Grant Acceptance information to Gai Jones confirming acceptance of the grant for themselves and their student delegate(s) by due date.
  • Theatre teacher recipients must register on-line and will be sent instructions how to note their status as a grant recipient by due date.
  • The grant for CYIT registration is paid directly from the festival to the CETA CYIT Registration.
  • The grant for CYIT travel is paid in advance from the CETA Treasurer to the theatre teacher recipient for themselves and their student delegate(s).
  • If recipients are unavailable to attend after the above has been paid out, their school is invoiced for the travel expense grant money and for the registration fee of each delegate who is unable to attend.

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL APPLICANTS

Information

  • Grants are for all or part of CYIT registration and travel expenses.
  • The Past Presidents Council provides a determined annual amount in grant funds for the selected Elementary and Middle School theatre teachers and students.

Grant Selection Procedure:

  • For Elementary and Middle Schools, applications are sent to Gai Jones by December 1 of the current school year.
  • Selection committee will consist of three members of the Past President’s Council.
  • Selected schools will be notified by January 15th.

Grant Funding Process:

  • Theatre teacher recipients must send the Grant Acceptance information to Gai Jones confirming acceptance of the grant for themselves and their student delegate(s).
  • Theatre teacher recipients must register on-line and will be sent instructions how to note their status as a grant recipient.
  • The grant for CYIT registration is paid directly from the festival to the CETA CYIT Registration.
  • The grant for CYIT travel is paid in advance from the CETA Treasurer to the theatre teacher recipient for themselves and their student delegate(s).
  • If recipients are unavailable to attend after the above has been paid out, their school is invoiced for the travel expense grant money and for the registration fee of each delegate who is unable to attend.