The Collie Health Foundation Board recently approved an increase in the amount offered to member clubs in assistance for holding a health-related seminar. The Foundation will now cover up to $1,000 in costs. Collie clubs can become members of the Foundation for as little as $25 (individual membership). Seminar requests must be submitted at least two months prior to the event.

To qualify for CHF grant funds, your presentation must impact health concerns related to the Collie.

A form is available below to submit an application for an Educational Seminar Grant. Your submission will be transferred to the Educational Seminar Grants Committee upon submission.

Educational Seminar Grant (ESG) Application Process and Conditions

A signed application must be submitted on an official CHF Educational Grants Seminar application form. The applicant Collie club must be a member club of CHF; if it is not, it should become a member club. If the applicant is a group of individuals, referred to here as the Seminar Committee, rather than a club, the majority of the Seminar Committee must be CHF members. Seminar requests must be submitted at least two months prior to the event.

To qualify for a grant, the following must apply:

  • The presentation must be on a health-related topic. Examples include but are not limited to diet, reproductive issues, neurologic issues, skin problems, eye conditions, sports medicine and therapies, genetics, etc. The ESG Committee will determine if the proposed presentation qualifies.
  • Grants can be funded up to $1,000. Receipts must be submitted with a post seminar evaluation form to the ESGC Chairperson
  • Seminar expenses eligible for funding are: Costs for the presenter such as fee, travel, hotel, food. If the presenter is part of a show or similar event, those costs cannot be offset by CHF grant funds. Costs for printing or purchasing educational materials for attendees. Costs of venue if not in conjunction with another event. If part of a show or similar event, venue costs cannot be offset by CHF grant funds. Additional costs may be considered by the Educational Seminar Grants Committee.
  • Each request must be submitted on the CHF Educational Seminar Grants Committee application form found below or by clicking here >>.
  • A post-seminar evaluation form must be completed by the Host and submitted, along with seminar receipts, to the Educational Seminar Grants Committee Chairperson within 30 days of the seminar. The form is available online by clicking here >>.

  • Additionally, the host of the educational presentation must provide each attendee a printed CHF Educational Seminar Attendee Post Evaluation Form by clicking here >>
    To mail these contact pattcaldwell@colliehealth.org

Please email the Educational Seminar Grants Committee chair, Patt Caldwell (pattcaldwell@colliehealth.org) for any information.