Karen Skvarla Fund Grant Application : Youth and Young Adult Riders : Apply For A Grant : Grants and Programs : The Dressage Foundation

Karen Skvarla Fund for Emerging Professionals

Applications will only be accepted through this online form. The following application form and all required attachments must be received by The Dressage Foundation's office on or before February 15 to be considered. Attachments must be in Word, Excel, or PDF format.

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.

Attachments Needed:

Budget
Two Letters of Recommendation
Signature Page

Signature Page

Please download and sign this Signature Page. Attach it to the application at the bottom of this page.

Please check that all required fields are complete before submitting. Please contact us at (402) 434-8585 or info@dressagefoundation.org if you have questions or need assistance.

Contact Information

Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Address

Country

Address Line 1 *

City *

State/Province *

Postal Code *

Phone

Current Age

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Name of Parent/Guardian

If under 18 years of age, please provide the contact information for your parent/guardian.

Phone of Parent/Guardian

Email of Parent/Guardian

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

Please list equestrian organizations in which you are a member.

(local, national, international)

Proposed Training Plan or Event

(In one sentence)

You will provide additional details below

Proposed Training Dates

General Information

Provide a brief summary of your dressage experiences, including training, instruction, competition record, levels at which you are riding, scores, certifications, national rankings, and awards.

(Max 500 words)

What are your overall dressage goals?

(Max 250 words)

Proposed Training/Educational Event

How do you plan to use the grant? Include dates, locations, instructors and their credentials, etc. Training funded by this grant can start no sooner than two months after the application deadline date.

(Max 250 words)

With this training plan, what do you specifically hope to achieve?

(Max 100 words)

Community Involvement

In what ways have you been involved in your local dressage community? Examples include hosting open clinics, donating time/resources, volunteer work, etc.

(Max 100 words)

Specific Grant Fund Questions

Are you currently a dressage instructor/trainer? If yes, is this at your own barn? If no, are you employed by an equestrian center? Name the equestrian center if employed by them.

How long have you been a dressage professional?

How many students do you have?

What is the range of ages and skill levels of your students and/or horses you train?

How much time do you devote to teaching and/or training?

Financial Information

Provide a detailed budget of how you plan to use the $1,500 grant.

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What current and past financial assistance/sponsorship have you received, including grants or awards from The Dressage Foundation?

How is this grant going to help you achieve your goals?

(Max 100 words)

Letters of Recommendation

Attach two letters of recommendation. At least one must be from an individual within the dressage/equestrian industry who can reflect on you as a horseperson, such as an instructor/trainer, judge, GMO leader, or barn owner.

Recommendation Letter #1

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Recommendation Letter #2

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Signature Page

Please upload your signed Signature Page.

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

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Important Notes

You will be notified that the application has been received within two business days. If you do not receive email confirmation (please check your spam folder!) that your application has been received, call our office at (402) 434-8585. Additionally, if you have any questions regarding the application, feel free to contact us. After the grant selection committee has made its final decision, all applicants will be notified. Thank you!

Youth and Young Adult Riders

Application in Word Format

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