USQ

Starter Kit

Starter Kit

USQ “Starter Kit” Equipment Grant provides a first-year member team with the necessary supplies to host practices, scrimmages, and quidditch games. The goal of this grant is to promote long-term sustainability of a new team as a USQ member. One of these grants are available for the 2018-19 playing season.

EQUIPMENT INCLUDED

  1. One full set of hoops (six hoops per set)

  2. One Baden Matchpoint size 5 quaffle

  3. Three Champion bludgers

  4. One snitch short set (includes shorts and tail)

  5. Two full sets of headbands (seven per set: one green, one yellow, two black, three white)

  6. Two sets of practice pinnies (12 per set, each set a different color)

  7. One set of short practice cones (20 per set)

  8. One athletic first aid kit

(Please note: the grant does not include brooms)

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

A quidditch team is eligible for an USQ grant if it is an USQ official member team (with at least 10 USQ individual members), and is a first-year USQ member team.

HOW ARE APPLICATIONS EVALUATED?

Applications are reviewed and evaluated by USQ based on the following criteria:

  1. A demonstrated need for the equipment

  2. A demonstrated effort to procure other funding sources on a regular basis

  3. Proven dedication to community outreach

WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS GRANT?

By May 2019, the applicant must submit a final report, including:

  1. Signed copy of grant agreement

  2. Detailed description and assessment on use of equipment (with 3-5 high resolution photos to be published on USQ site and media outlets with a brief article)

  3. Recipients must provide recognition of the support of USQ (to be determined upon consultation with USQ)

GRANT APPLICATION

The application for this grant is now closed.