Big Questions Standard Application

Name*

First Last

Email*

Phone*

Who should be listed as the payee on the check?*

*Please note we have a $10,000 award cap per entity. We cannot write checks to individuals, only schools or booster clubs.

Please provide a NAME and MAILING ADDRESS for a check to be sent if your application is accepted.*

Does your school have a membership with the National Speech & Debate Association?*

*You do not have to be a member to apply.

NSDA District*

School Name*

School State*

Tournament NAME, CITY, and STATE*

What will be the start date of this event?*

Please note, we have not begun accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year.

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Please select the event type.*

How did you hear about Big Questions and this funding opportunity?*

If you were referred to Big Questions by a fellow speech and debate coach, please list their name and school here.

Participation Expectations

Your own school's students DO qualify under the grant. How many are you expecting to compete?*

What is the total number of students you expect to compete in this event? This number includes high school and middle school students.*

How many schools do you expect to compete in this event?*

Logistics Expectations

How many rounds do you expect to hold in this event?*

How many judges do you expect to have for this division?*

How many rooms have you dedicated for this event?*

How many BIG QUESTIONS awards will you be purchasing?*

Awards for the top three are required. You are welcome to purchase more at $10/plaque + shipping. If you do not indicate how many you would like, we will send you (3) that read as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

What would you like engraved on the awards? At this time, we can only engrave place (1st, 2nd, semifinalist, quarterfinalist, etc.)*

e.g., champion, runner-up, 3rd, semifinalist, best speaker. First and second place awards will read as champion and runner up, respectively. Unfortunately, we cannot list the school or tournament name.

If you would like the trophies sent to a different address than the check, please list that shipping address here.

Can we list your contact information on Tabroom so other schools can attend your event?*

Short Answer

What will you do to get the required number of students for this event?*

How will you recruit and train judges for this event?*

How will you distribute surveys and ensure timely responses?*

Surveys will need to be filled out by all judges, students, and audience members at some point after round 3.

Event Requirements

Are you planning to apply for funding to host more than one event this year?*

You are encouraged to host multiple events.

Please share any additional information you would like to be considered.

What resources did you use to assist you in this application process?*

Webinar
Correspondence with National office
Sample application
None of the above

I agree that this event will meet all tournament requirements.*

Yes

I understand that the NSDA reserves the right to bill me for the $300 provided upfront if the minimum number of students or rounds is not met.*

Yes

By submitting this application, I acknowledge that I have thoroughly read and accept the terms of the grant.*

Yes

You're Almost Done!

We have experienced some recent errors with the submission process. Please send an email to Katie Hines, Big Questions Grant Administrator, at katie.hines@speechanddebate.org, notifying her that you have applied. Be sure to press the "Submit" button in the bottom right corner, and you will be redirected to a confirmation page. Thank you for applying!