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2010-2011 VRA Foundation Professional Development Grant Program

The Foundation is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the second annual VRAF Professional Development Grant.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the VRAF Professional Development grant is to support professional development in the field of visual resources and image management. The grant will support attendance at an educational event of the grantee’s choosing (such as, an association conference, symposium or workshop), or enrollment in relevant research activities.

The specific criteria for the grant may change from year to year in order to provide support for a range of experiences and community members. With the 2010-2011 award we would like to encourage the VR community to experience opportunities beyond the annual VRA conference. In doing so, we hope to facilitate cross-fertilization for VR professionals in the broader community. In order to meet this goal, the 2010-2011 award will be limited to those opportunities beyond the 2011 VRA Annual Conference and the 2011 ARLIS/VRAF Summer Educational Institute. More about the award

The VRAF Professional Development Grant is part of the Foundation's mission to advance awareness of critical issues for effective digital information management (including intellectual property and copyright); to encourage the application of professional standards, innovative technology, and metadata cataloging protocols; and to facilitate workplace training. The VRA Foundation supports a range of educational offerings to help ensure that such information reaches a diverse, global audience.

AWARD AMOUNT
The 2010-2011 award will provide a single grant of $850. The grant is for use between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011.

WHO CAN APPLY?
The grant is open to all visual resource professionals, including retirees and those currently unemployed. The Foundation also encourages students seeking educational, training, and research opportunities in support of broad access to cultural information, to apply. Membership in the Visual Resources Association is not required. Each applicant’s financial statement of need will be considered, together with other applications for funding for the same event or project, which must be
disclosed by the applicant. Award monies may be used for: transportation, registration/tuition, accommodations, meals, and approved research expenses.

Download the Guidelines and Application Form (Word.doc).

DEADLINES
Friday, July 16, 2010 Applications for the 2010-2011 grant due
August 13, 2010 Award decision public announcement