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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In recognition of the ongoing professional difficulties experienced by some members due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASA continues to provide support through the ASA
COVID Fund. In consultation with the ASA ECR Chapter, we have developed a set of COVID Fund Guidelines (attached) with the aim to make the fund conditions more transparent and accessible.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Applications will be considered as they are received.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Prioritisation of individuals</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Students and ECRs (within five years FTE of PhD) will be strongly prioritised. More senior members with a very compelling case may also be considered.</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Funding level</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Individual payments, up to $1,500, with the expectation that most requests would be substantially less than this amount. Members can apply in more than one funding round, if funds are available, but the total integrated
funding per individual is capped at $1,500. </span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Accessing funds</span></b><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">After reviewing the COVID Fund Guidelines, please fill the online form, with attachments, at
</span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/3a4rCE8wmrt3zqxyDHNOLyr?domain=forms.gle" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://forms.gle/2YaP4d4hY13R5oE1A</span></a><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kind regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">John L<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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