​Selection Criteria
The criteria is intended to reduce barriers that athletes may experience in securing funding to participate in international competition and are distributed on a case by case basis. Currently, the Fund prioritizes BIPOC athletes aspiring to participate in the Deaflympics, but is also meant to be available for the following purposes:

 

• BIPOC athletes funding for World Championships and Pan-Am Games

• BIPOC athletes to attend youth athletic events (EX: World Deaf Youth Games)

• BIPOC athletes and non-athletes in training to be Coaches/Referees/Team Leaders/Staff

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Application Guidelines

Deadlines: 1 month after the final team roster for Team USA is announced by the USADSF Office for that specific event.

 

Ways to apply:

• Candidates apply for themselves

• Coaches apply for their athletes

• Team Leaders apply for training/developmental purposes for BIPOC athletes

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Application Materials:

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Athletes

• Dr. Glenn Anderson Diversity and Equity Fund Application Form

• 3-minute Vlog or 300 word essay outlining their need for the funds

• Recommendation letters or vlogs are welcome, but not required.
   

Non-Athletes

• Dr. Glenn Anderson Diversity and Equity Fund Application Form

• 3-minute Vlog or 300 word essay outlining intentions for the fund including your vision on how you plan to give back to the community after your participation in training/development.

• Recommendation letters or vlogs are strongly encouraged.

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The Selection Committee is comprised of 4-5 members:

• 1 Board member (Also on the Anti-Racism Commission). The USADSF Board member on the committee will oversee the collaboration between this Fund and the Anti-Racism Commission

• 1 NSO representative: anyone from within the NSOs (As selected by the Anti-Racism Commission)

• 1-2 former USADSF BIPOC athletes/coaches, as nominated by the USADSF Board or Anti-Racism Commission

• 1 Representative from the Anti-Racism Commission

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Selection Committee Duties

• Committee members will vote on the candidates after the screening process

• Nominations to be made on a rolling basis and screened by the committee members on a case by case basis until further notice

• Committee members should serve a 2-year term. (To be reevaluated by the committee at a later time)

• Dr. Anderson will be invited to review the applicants and provide feedback and comments as needed.

• Dr. Anderson will take part as a special guest for public relations or fundraisers.

• USADSF Awards Committee to work with the Glenn Anderson Diversity and Equity Fund committee members to share Glenn's vision and ideas for the Fund procedures

Fund distribution will be pending the availability of Fund resources and awards will be disbursed on a case by case basis. The amount and quantity of awards that will be given, will depend on how much is in the fund.

Award funds will be primarily distributed to Deaflympians during the years the Deaflympics are held upon confirmed attendance. During non-Deaflympic years, disbursement has more options, contingent on the availability of funds.

Publicity

The Fund shall be advertised by USADSF on an ongoing basis through, but not limited to the following methods:

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• ASL vlogs/flyers

• USADSF social media channels

• Permanently visible on our website

• Via NSOs

• Via BIPOC Deaf organizations in the United States