SUGGESTED CRITERIA FOR REVIEWING CPL FUND REQUESTS

Appendix D

SUGGESTED CRITERIA FOR REVIEWING CPL FUND REQUESTS

As a State/Provincial or Regional Vice-President, it may help to consider these criteria when submitting requests.

  1. The CPL budget usually averages between $100 and $250 per state or province.
    • If this were the ONLY request you could approve to promote Latin in your area this year, is this how you would spend it?
  2. From time to time CPL may develop a special focus or objective for the year.
    • Does this request help CPL to reach that objective?
  3. One of the primary purposes of CPL is to start new Latin programs and to expand those programs which that already exist.
    • Does this request help CPL to reach these goals?
  4. Sometimes, it is better to fund a few large projects than a lot of small ones. Large projects attract more attention and may inspire Latin teachers in other areas.
    • How many people will be aware of this project and how much good will it accomplish?
  5. It is often better to fund activities that will have a lasting impact or which will produce re-usable materials. An activity which that will take place only once and not have much effect is probably not the best use of CPL funds.
    • Would this request produce any lasting benefit for Latin in your area?
  6. Seed money for new initiatives should have higher priority than annual requests. In general, CPL should not be looked upon as a regular source of funding, but should provide an initiative for a new project.
    • Have other sources of funding been sought for this activity?