Alexander Technique International
Workshop Grant Application Package

General Guidelines

Purpose

  • To encourage a tangible and visible AT and ATI presence in countries outside the USA. To support and stimulate local ATI communities to work together.
  • To encourage the organization of workshops in countries where ATI is less well-established.
  • To encourage local or less-well known ATI teachers to give more workshops
  • To provide financial assistance for AT workshops occurring outside the USA or in languages other than English.
  • To help redress the privilege experienced by USA members of ATI.

The procedure followed by the International Committee for the selection of applicants is based on a first come first served basis. The total amount of the Grant is $500 USD yearly. Members can receive the Grant once every three years.

What does the grant provide?

  • Funding toward hard-copy mailings within the host country
  • Funding toward renting physical space for the workshop
  • Funding toward translation during the workshop (if needed)
  • Workshop Presenter fees, meals, lodging, travel, or other expenses
  • Any other associated expenses or materials (handouts, paper, flip charts, markers, etc.).

 

What does the grant not cover?

  • Any financial losses incurred by the workshop.

 

What are the requirements for the workshop?

  • It must be given in the local language or be translated into the local language. The workshop planners may hire a skilled translator/interpreter, or if a local ATI member is a skilled translator/ interpreter, that member may volunteer their services.
  • ATI members are provided a significant discount on the workshop fee (a discount of about 33% off is recommended)
  • There is some written acknowledgement of support given by ATI and include some information about ATI.

 

How does an ATI member apply for a grant?

  • Connect with the Chair of the International Committee by email at: [email protected].
  • Complete the Application Form below. The procedure followed by the International Committee for the selection of applicants is based on a first come first served basis.
  • Submit the completed Application Package to the International Committee by attaching it to an email sent to: [email protected].

 

What are the responsibilities of a recipient of the grant?

  • To publicize the workshop in the host country.
  • To provide the ATI office with complete text for the workshop announcement email and the date they would like it to be emailed to ATI members and posted on the ATI Announcements section.
  • To provide a report about the workshop to IC within a month of the end of the workshop. The report will include a short summary of the workshop, attendance figures, and expenses covered by the ATI grant. Please submit receipts to [email protected].
  • If the workshop is canceled, the money received will be returned to ATI immediately. Non-refundable expenses paid before the workshop is canceled will be determined case by case by ATI treasurer and IC.

 

Submit Grant Application Here

Note: The procedure followed by the International Committee for the selection of applicants is based on a first come first served basis. The total amount of the Grant is $500 USD yearly. Members can receive the Grant once every three years.