Study and Subsistence Grants

Grants & Awards Overview

  1. The DTRC offers individualized stewardship for all grant applications. Please contact membership@dtrc.ca.
  2. Applications for Skills Grants and Career Exploration Grants are accepted on a rolling basis. Grant applications must be submitted at least 4 weeks in advance of the course/training/study start date to be considered. 
  3. Applications for Study Grants and Subsistence Grants: Parallel and Post-Performance Pathway are accepted three times per year: Oct. 1, Feb. 1 and June 1. Grant applications must be submitted by 11:59pm according to the email timestamp on the deadline day to be considered. 
  4. If a member has completed a full Subsistence Grant: Post-Performance Pathway, they may be eligible to apply for discretionary special awards for subsequent years of study. 
  5. Please submit your application by the deadline noted. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Provided eligibility is maintained, the member may apply again at the next deadline. 
  6. If you have questions or need assistance completing an application, please contact membership@dtrc.ca. We will do our best to meet your needs and facilitate your application process. 
  7. All grants are subject to financial availability.

Study Grants

To study or train in a new career with support for tuition and related course costs. 

Subsistence Grants

To offset a portion of your basic living expenses while in full-time studies. There are 2 options for this grant: Parallel Pathway and Post–Performance Pathway.

Please complete the Grant Inquiry Form below. We will connect you with a DTRC staff member to discuss your plans and to provide the application access code.  

If you have more questions about planning or accessing DTRC services, please contact membership@dtrc.ca. 

GRANT INQUIRY FORM

ACCESS TO THE APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR INQUIRY AND RECEIVING AN ACCESS CODE.

If you have questions or need assistance completing this form, please contact membership@dtrc.ca. We will do our best to meet your needs and facilitate your application process.

Name(Required)

Eligibility Criteria

  • Fully paid member in good standing for at least 5 consecutive years, no gaps
  • A minimum of 6 years of professional performance, 4 of which were spent in Canada and at least 28 years of age

    OR

  • A minimum of 8 years of professional performance, 4 of which were spent in Canada and no age restriction.
  • Must have danced a minimum of 36 months during the 6-year minimum period.
I confirm I meet the eligibility criteria above.(Required)
Have I undertaken adequate research, reflection and/or counselling to clarify my career plan and deepen my understanding of this choice?(Required)
Have I applied to my school/program or discussed/confirmed a training plan with my mentor?(Required)
Have I researched the full cost of my chosen program of study, required course materials, and any travel involved?(Required)
Have I considered how I will cover my living expenses while I’m studying?(Required)
Do I have a clear future vision for my career, an end goal for this program of study, or a starting point for the next chapter?(Required)

National Office

The Lynda Hamilton Centre
Suite 303
1000 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4W 2K2

Phone: 416-595-5655

nationaloffice@dtrc.ca

Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
– 10am to 5pm

*Wheelchair accessible

Quebec Office

5584 chemin de la Cote-de-Liesse Mont-Royal
Montreal, QC
H4P 1A9

bureauqc@crtd.ca

The Quebec Office is open on a part-time basis, according to a variable schedule. Please email the office to book an appointment.

BC Office

The BC office runs as a virtual office and is open on a part-time basis, according to a variable schedule.

bcoffice@dtrc.ca

Regional Reps

Alberta
Paige Wichers
abrep@dtrc.ca

Manitoba
Eugene “GeNie” Baffoe
mbrep@dtrc.ca

Atlantic
TBA
atlanticrep@dtrc.ca

Toll-free: 1-800-667-0851

Territory Acknowledgment

We acknowledge the lands, waterways, languages, and Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island – First Nations, Inuit and Métis – who have been living on these lands since time immemorial. As we carry out our work, digitally and in person across many distinct territories, we offer our recognition and respect to all the peoples and places that are connected through our engagement together. We, at the Dancer Transition Resource Centre, commit to the ongoing work and learning required of all of us to address past and persistent harms. We continue to deepen our understanding and we welcome dialogue as we strive to move into better relations with Indigenous peoples and with the land.