Eligibility

Only full time employees of companies registered with TAPA as Professional Members or Non-Producing Members for the current Membership year may apply to the Flight Component of TRIP.  Interns enrolled in a full or part-time degree-granting program are not eligible to apply.

TAPA Member companies applying to TRIP must meet the following requirements:

• Be registered as a non-profit professional producing company for a minimum of three years;
• Have a history of producing and mounting theatre productions within the past 3 years;
• Employ professional artists and administrators;

An independent selection committee of experienced theatre professionals will be looking for proposals with a clearly articulated plan that addresses the following criteria:

Part A: General Information (½ page maximum)

• • Name of Organization
  • Primary Contact Name and Position
  • Mailing Address: Telephone, Email, and Website
  • Name of Project or Activity
  • Amount Requested
  • Estimated Project Start Date and Duration:
  • Brief Description of your proposal (up to 50 words)

PART B: Proposal Details (2.5-pages maximum)

• • Proposal describing the specific project and anticipated impact to the individual applicant/company. Describe how it is connected to your mission/and or other reasons for wanting to engage in the proposed activities. (500 words maximum)
  • Resume or bio of all primary collaborators (100 words maximum per bio)
  • Itinerary (½ page maximum)

PART C: Flight Component application, please included the following additional information:

• • Letter of invitation (if applicable).
  • Applications involving a visiting artist must include a signed letter of intention from the artist.
  • Evidence of commitment, ability and a clear plan to develop the proposed relationship of a project and/or other reasons for wanting to engage in the proposed activities.
  • Project budget: Funding support requested from TRIP cannot exceed $1,000.00. If you are only partially funded through TRIP, will the applicant still be able to partake in the proposed trip? How will this affect the project? (1-page maximum)