Para-Equestrian Application : Para-Equestrian Dressage : Apply For A Grant : Grants and Programs : The Dressage Foundation

Important Notes for the Para-Equestrian Dressage Fund Grant Application:

Completed applications and required documentation must be submitted directly to The Dressage Foundation and be received by TDF's office on or before November 1st of each year.

We encourage you to review this application and gather all materials prior to starting the online application process. Once you start, your work cannot be saved. Helpful tip - type your answers into a Word document, save, and then copy and paste your answers into this form. The link to download the Word file is available in the right-hand sidebar of this page.

For riders who are Visually Impaired or Blind, we must receive the complete application on or before November 1 as well. You may either use the online form below OR email the completed Word document and all attachments to info@dressagefoundation.org. The Word document can be found in the right-hand sidebar of this page.

If you need assistance with the application, please call (402) 434-8585 and we are happy to help!

Signature Page

Please download and sign this Signature Page and attach to this application (at the bottom of this online form).

Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Address

Country

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province *

Postal Code *

Phone

Name of Parent/Guardian

If under the age of 19, please provide contact information for your parent/guardian.

Phone of Parent/Guardian

Email of Parent/Guardian

Are you a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident?

Have you been designated as an Emerging or Developing athlete by USEF?

Designation not required to apply for a grant.

For Visually Impaired or Blind Riders - Have you been classified as a para-dressage rider by USEF?

Classification not required to apply for a grant.

For Visually Impaired or Blind Riders - Please upload a letter from your medical professional that confirms that your best corrected vision falls within the range of legally blind to fully blind.

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Please list equestrian organizations in which you are a member (including local clubs).

How long have you been riding – in general, and specifically in dressage?

Provide a brief summary of your dressage experience, including Grade Level, horses ridden, awards received, and educational events attended.

What are your goals for the next 12 months?

What are your long-term goals as a rider?

Describe any volunteer work you have done for the equestrian/dressage community.

Describe the training you would like to receive with this Grant. Include name of program/instructor, dates, and location.

The training dates must take place after December 31st.

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What would this Grant allow you to do that you would be unable to do otherwise? What are some definite areas of accomplishment that you wish to achieve? Please present a clear training plan and goals.

Include a budget for expenses related to your request.

Please upload a document formatted in Word, Excel or PDF.

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How much money are you requesting from the Para-Equestrian Dressage Fund? Grant amounts are typically $1,000.

If you are awarded a partial grant, indicate your plan for paying for the balance of the expenses. Are there other grants/funding opportunities available from other organizations and/or individuals for this event?

Recommendation Letters

Provide two (2) recommendation letters - At least one must be from someone within the dressage/equestrian community who can reflect on you as a horseperson, such as a trainer, instructor, or judge. If you include a personal letter of recommendation, it may not be written by a parent or relative. Examples of personal references include teachers, employers, coaches, mentors, etc. Please upload a document formatted in Word, Excel or PDF.

Recommendation Letter 1

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Recommendation Letter 2

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Please upload your signed Signature Page.

(The Signature Page can be found at the top of this application.)

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