Purpose:

To provide funding for:

-personal continuing education to upgrade skills and knowledge in areas related to Home Economics/Human Ecology. (Foods/Nutrition, Clothing/Textiles, Child Development, Family Studies, Housing, Consumer Education)

-attendance at conferences or workshops providing continuing education related to Home Edonomics/Human Ecology.

-for Home Economists to pursue advanced degrees in Home Economics/Human Ecology.

-university or online courses related to Home Economics/Human Ecology.

-purchase of tesxtbooks or resources related to the course.

Amount:

Annual maximum of $10,000 with up to $5,000 per applicant. Multiple grants may be awarded for a total of $10,000 each fiscal year (May 1 - April 30).

Deadline:

Ongoing basis. Applications will be reviewed as received by the CHEF executive.

Eligibility:

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

A person with a Home Economics degree who wishes to upgrade credentials and personal knowledge.

A person who does not have a Home Economics degree and is working/teaching in a Home Economics field and wishes to gain knowledge in an area of Home Economics/Human Ecology.

A student who is currently enrolled in or accepted in a University Home Economics/Human Ecology program.

Successful applicants are eligible to apply for further funding in the following year.

Criteria:

The education activity must support the professional development of the applicant to enhance their knowledge and skills for their current employment or future work.

Post-Project:

At the conclusion of the learning experience, the applicant will submit a letter to CHEF outlining how the award helped you in advancing your learning or meeting your goals and other experiences you may wish to share.

Procedure:

Please complete the application form for the Enhancing Education in Home Economics/Human Ecology and Related Fields - Dr Marilyn McDowell Award and submit as an email attachment in Word, RTF or PDF to grants@chef-fcef.ca

Application form

Questions:

Contact grants@chef-fcef.ca.