Financial Incentives to Attend 8WZYC

Financial Incentives to Attend 8WZYC

FEZANA has allocated $40,000 in the approved budget for 2023 to provide financial incentives to those attending the 8WZYC in London UK.

ZYNA, a committee of FEZANA is also committed to encourage youth and young adults to participate at this event. The committee has allocated $10,000 from the YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND (created after the 7WZYC2019).

ZYNA is planning to raise $10,000 in 2022-23 in an effort to help with the financial incentive.

$ 40,000 – FEZANA General Fund

$ 10,000 – YOUTH ENDOWMENT FUND

$ 10,000 – ZYNA’s Fundraising efforts in 2022-23.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Must be registered for 8WZYC; proof of registration needed.
  • Must be a current resident of USA or Canada.
  • Member of a FEZANA Association for 2023. (Exemption if there is no local FEZANA Member association in a 100 mile radius)
  • Complete the online application form.
  • Upload and provide the required relevant documentation.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Eligible candidates to complete the online form on or before the due date.
  • All entries to be checked for accuracy by the FEZANA Secretary.
  • FEZANA executive to establish a group (adults + young adults) to review the applications and make recommendations.
  • Recommendations submitted to FEZANA Congress Committee, FEZANA Exec and ZYNA Co-Chairs.
  • FEZANA Treasurer to provide details for funds disbursement.
  • Inform all applicants.
  • Funds shall be sent to the local FEZANA Member Association for disbursement to the individuals.

FUNDS DISTRIBUTION

FEZANA executive, FEZANA Congress Committee Co-Chairs and ZYNA will determine the amounts given to the candidates.

Priority will be given to young adults who hold FEZANA Executive or Committee Chair/Co-Chair positions, young adults who hold ZYNA sub-committee positions. The allocation to cover registration costs will be given.

Final amounts will depend on the number of applications received by end of deadline.

Timelines

Announcement: March 1, 2023

Application Closes: March 31, 2023

Send entries to Judges: April 7, 2023

Request Responses from Judges: April 24, 2023

Inform accepted applicants: May 15, 2023

Disburse funds by: May 31, 2023

Complete Online Application

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FEZANA represents a diverse and growing Zarathushti community in North America.

Guided by the blessings of AHURA MAZDA and the teachings of our Prophet Zarathushtra; the Federation was founded in 1987 It serves as the coordinating body for 26 Zoroastrian Associations and 14 Corresponding Groups in the United States and Canada.

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