Please note that the subsidy application deadline of March 31st has passed. We therefore can no longer accept applications. If you have any problems please contact congress@waccglobal.org

The World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) has a particular interest in ensuring the voices of people in traditionally marginalised groups are heard at Congress 2008.  Therefore, WACC will support the participation of youth, women, indigenous peoples, and people living with disabilties by offering modest financial support to cover part of their registration fee and/or part of their travel costs.

Please note: WACC regrets  that, due to financial constraints, only a very limited number of people will receive financial subsidies. 

Eligibility

Subsidies are intended to encourage the participation of youth, women, indigenous peoples, and people who are HIV positive or living with disabilities. Only those who meet these criteria should apply for a subsidy. 

Requests for financial assistance will be accepted only from:

• Women working in communication.  Priority will be given to applicants from UN-designated "least-developed countries."  See http://www.un.org/special-rep/ohrlls/ldc/list.htm
• Young adults (21-35) working in communication.  Priority will be given to applicants from UN-designated "least-developed countries."  See http://www.un.org/special-rep/ohrlls/ldc/list.htm in the UN-designated "least-developed countries."
• Indigenous people who are working in communication, regardless of country of origin.
• People living with disabilities or with HIV and AIDS who are working in communication, regardless of country of origin.

Selection criteria

The selection of participants to receive financial assistance will be based on:

• Whether the applicant belongs to one of the groups or categories listed above
• Demonstrated need for financial support
• Active involvement in advancing WACC’s aims i.e. as a WACC member, project holder, seminar participant, involvement in an organization with similar objectives, etc.
• Encouraging participation of communicators from least-developed countries
• What the applicant can offer during Congress 2008: skills, experience, contacts, etc.
• Opportunity to apply Congress 2008 experience and learning following the event.

Selection process

• Those wishing to apply for a subsidy must complete the subsidy application form found on the WACC Congress 2008 website.  This form, together with the registration form, and the deposit must be received by WACC before March 31, 2008. Late subsidy applications cannot be considered.
• WACC will notify applicants by May 31, 2008 if their application for subsidy has been approved.  All WACC decisions regarding subsidy allocation are final.
• WACC will provide written confirmation of any subsidy that it intends to provide, and no assumption of the existence of a subsidy should be made without such written confirmation.

Terms

Everyone attending Congress 2008 will be required to pay a minimum of CAD$100 (the minimum amount of the deposit).  There will be no full subsidies. 

 *N.B. The full registration fee has been automatically subsidized by WACC for people from the Global South.

The registration fee covers room, meals, and conference fee.  Rooms are shared (double occupancy) and available from Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2008 through Friday night, October 10, 2008 with check-out after breakfast on Saturday, October 11, 2008.

• Travel subsidies: Where WACC is providing a subsidy to support a portion of travel costs, the participant is required to purchase her or his ticket and then obtain reimbursement of the subsidy amount during Congress 2008. Financial advances are not available. Financial assistance for travel costs will be based on the lowest available fare.
  
• Per diems and similar benefits will not be offered.

For further information contact:

congress@waccglobal.org