Award
Subject:
RCPA Foundation Travel Grant
Approval Date: March 2002, November 2004, June 2006, November 2006,
November 2008, November 2009, November 2010, November
2012, (moved to RCPA Foundation May 2013), January 2014
Review Date:
November 2016
Review By:
Number:
RCPA Foundation Grants Committee
3/2002
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1. Purpose
To support educational activities which enhance the professional skills of the applicant.
2. Funding source
RCPA Foundation Fund
3. Value
Typically up to AUD5,000.
Number of awards and value for the following year determined and advertised by the
Foundation by May 1 each year.
4. Payments
Reimbursement of expenses on submission of original receipts.
Submissions must be received with the timeline of the project.
5. Applicant eligibility
• Trainees enrolled with the College; or
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a Fellow of the College or its Faculties of less than seven years standing.
6. Project eligibility
• Visits to one or more laboratories; or
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attendance at a workshop.
7. Allowable costs
Travel and accommodation expenses.
Purchase of consumables required for participation in an educational activity.
8. Excluded costs
Reimbursement of costs incurred prior to awarding of the grant.
Support for attendance at conferences.
9. Timeline of project
The activity should be completed within two years of the granting of the Award.
10. Method of application
Submission of the specific Application Form by 30 June each year.
Statement of support from Head of laboratory hosting the visit.
Statement of support from a Fellow of College.
11. Co-applications
An applicant may only apply to the Foundation for one award or grant per calendar year.
Concurrent applications to other sources are encouraged, must be detailed in the application,
and will not disadvantage an application to the Foundation.
12. Assessment
Calibre of application.
Suitability of training venue.
Potential utility of activity for applicant and employing Department.
Applicant’s track record.
Support of referees.
13. Decision
Applications are assessed by the RCPA Foundation Grants Committee, with co-opted expertise
from Discipline Advisory Committees as required.
The Award is granted by the RCPA Foundation Board on the advice of the RCPA Foundation
Grants Committee.
The RCPA Foundation reserves the right to not make an Award in a given year.
14. Notification
Applicants will be advised in writing of the outcome of their applications by 30 September in the
year in which they applied
15. Reporting
The Foundation must be acknowledged in any presentation or publication arising from this
activity.
The Foundation must be advised of such publications or presentations.
The applicant must provide a brief non-technical summary (300-500 words) within 3 months of
concluding the funded activity.
16. Concessions
The RCPA Foundation Grant Committee may relax or modify these requirements in special
circumstances or to avoid hardship to a candidate for or recipient of an Award.
17. Suspension
The RCPA Foundation Board may at any time suspend or terminate an Award or require the
forfeiture of the Award emolument as the Board may determine, if it is satisfied that the recipient
is not diligently pursuing the proposed project or has failed to comply with any of the terms and
conditions on which the Award was granted.