2024 Helen Hanley Request - US Sailing Championship Grant Applic

US Sailing Championship Event Grants

Events qualifying for reimbursement under this section include all US Sailing Area D Regional Championship Events and US Sailing National Championship Events as set forth by US Sailing.

Requirements: Funding under this section is contingent upon:

Receipt of a satisfactory application including appropriate documentation of SAYRA and US Sailing membership;
Satisfactory evidence that the event was attended by the applicant and completed in a sportsmanlike manner,
Satisfactory documentation of actual out-of-pocket expenses.
Requests for reimbursement should be submitted within 30 days of an event in order to be considered.

Limitations:

The total of all grants for a single championship shall not exceed $5,000.
Preference will be given to those who entered the semifinal event and submitted application within the 30 days.

What is covered and specific limits:

Transportation

Reimbursement is for actual transportation costs limited to $500 per person up to $2,000 per team. This includes air transportation, rental car or reimbursement for miles driven. Reimbursement for air transportation is limited to the lowest available airfare. Reimbursement for travel by car, limited to one reimbursement per team, will be at the greater of 50% of the federal guideline mileage rate for business miles in effect at the date of the event or actual gas receipts.

Event Registration Fee

Reimbursement in full unless this fee is paid directly by Area D.

Charter Fee:

Reimbursement in full is provided up to $500 per boat.

Meals (National events only):

Support for meals expense, if not provided by the organization sponsoring the regatta, is provided at the lesser of the IRS daily per diem amount per participant or one-half of the actual cost.

Housing (National events only):

Support for housing expense, if not provided by the organization sponsoring the regatta, is provided at one-half of the actual cost

Questions contact the Grants Committee: helenhanleyfund@gmail.com

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Championship Information
Name of US Sailing Championship Host YC of the event Date of event Fleet Sailed Championships Results Link

Sailor Information
Name of Skipper & Club representing Name of Crew & Club representing (if any) Name of Primary contact for submission Primary Contact Email Primary Phone Number Primary Address City, State and ZIp US Sailing # of Skipper Are you a SAYRA Member? $25 family membership, $15 individual membership and $5 junior membership www.sayra-sailing.com

SAYRA Club or Organization Membership
SAYRA Club/Organization Affiliation Date you joined your club (MM/YY)? Part of eligibility standards for Fund access. Club Membership Contact to verify your membership Email of Club Contact

Expense Summary Section
Total Milage Driven (include gas receipts for gas purchased) Receipt #1 - Transportation Receipt Airfare - Lowest available - Total amount = #tickets x $ Receipt #2- Total Airfare Entry fee (if not paid by SAYRA or Area D, please include a copy of regatta registration receipt) Receipt #3 - Entry Fee receipt Housing at Finals only (Reciepts needed): $ x 0.5= Total Submitted amount Receipt #4 - Housing A Receipt #4 - Housing B Food Expenses Finals ONLY (include receipts): $ x 0.5 = $ total submitted Receipt #5 - Food expense A Receipt #5 B - Food expense B Receipt #5 C - Food expense C Charter Fee (up to $500 per team), please include copy of registration receipt. Receipt #6 - Charter Receipt

Final Submission Information
Please write a brief statement about the event, your final results and what it means to have financial support from SAYRA Helen Hanley Fund. I submit this application in good faith that it is accurate. I understand this application will not be process without submission of my receipts to the HH Chair.