Award Name/Title: Leadership Travel Grant
Amount: Varies
Application Status: Closed
Application Due Date: December 09, 2016
Awards Details:
Leadership Travel Grants are available up to a maximum of $800 per semester to assist Leadership Education Grant recipients with daily commute expenses incurred to attend the in class component of their program to a maximum of 14 days per course.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible to receive funds under the grant program, an individual must:
- Applicants must be approved for a Leadership Education Grant under this program
- The educational institution must be more than 20 km one-way from the applicant’s home address.
Note: If for any reason a travel grant recipient is unable to travel for one or more of their in class weekend sessions, the recipient will be required to reimburse the grant program for the days not traveled. Reasons include but are not limited to, inclement weather, illness, and/or family circumstances.
Application Process
Applicants that meet all of the eligibility criteria must submit a completed Application for Leadership Travel Grant form. This form can be submitted with the Application for Leadership Education Grant form in order to expedite the approval process.
Leadership Travel Grant Payment
The Leadership Travel Grant is determined by multiplying the kilometer rate of $0.41/km by the return distance between the applicant’s home address and the educational institution and then by the number of days an individual attends class.
Payments are made once the program administrator receives the applicant’s signed Grant Assistance Agreement and an unofficial transcript for previously funded courses if applicable
Leadership Travel Grant payments are deposited directly into the recipient’s bank account.
The Leadership Travel Grant is taxable as income. Grant recipients will be issued a T4A slip at the end of every calendar year in which they received payment
The Leadership Travel Grant is taxable as income. Grant recipients will be issued a T4A slip at the end of every calendar year in which they received payment.
Note: If for any reason a travel grant recipient is unable to travel for one or more of their in class weekend sessions, the recipient will be required to reimburse the grant program for the days not traveled. Reasons include but are not limited to, inclement weather, illness, and/or family circumstances.
For more information, please visit www.ecegrants.on.ca
No application form to be downloaded.