AALL has a project fund to which AALL members may apply to fund activities that further the goals of AALL. Non-members can be involved in projects, but the principal applicant of a grant must be a member of AALL.

The closing date for applications is normally around mid April in the year of an AALL conference, with successful applicants to be notified shortly thereafter.

If any of the AALL funding remains after the first round of applications, this will be advertised so that further applications can be made throughout the year.

The John Grierson Grant

Information for applicants

About the Grant

The John Grierson Grant, valued at up to $A 1000, has been set aside to assist with the costs involved in traveling to the biennial AALL conference (or, if the successful applicant lives near the conference, it may be used to assist with other costs). Delegates who meet the conditions of application (below), and are prepared to contribute to the Conference (see Expectations, below) may apply.

Conditions
Expectations of the successful applicant
How to apply
Judging the application
Deadline
Notification

Conditions of application

• You are currentlya full-time Academic Language and Learning (ALL) professional at a tertiary institution in Australia.
• You have never been to an AALL conference before.
• You are a financial member of AALL at the time of the application.
• At the time of the biennial AALL conference, you will have been an ALL adviser/lecturer for not more than 18 months.

Expectations of the successful applicant

• You are willing tofacilitate an AALL conference roundtable: New AALL staff - challenges and opportunities.

How to Apply

Applicants must

• Complete the application form (doc/166k)
• Produce two one-page letters of recommendation
  • One from a student with whom you have worked, and
  • One from a current ALL colleague
• Produce a 500-word(12 point, 1.5 line space) Applicant Statement in which you:
  • Outline why you should receive the Grant and how it will be used;
  • Propose how you will organize and facilitate a roundtable for New AALL staff - challenges and opportunities.

Judging the application

The John Grierson Grant applications will be considered by a Committee of between 3 and 4 people, comprising the AALL Conference convener, a representative from the University of Western Sydney, and one other senior ALL representative. The committee will consider the applications on two key grounds: eligibility and the interest of the proposal for the ALL New Advisers' roundtable.

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than (date to be announced for the 2011 conference). Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Notification

Application will be considered by the John Grierson Grant Committee and the successful applicant will be notified by end June.