Introduction

• The TAF is a fund that aims to support delegates from countries with weak financial status to attend IFMSA meetings. The funds are raised from contributions from NMOs, private individual donations, and other sources.
• Common IFMSA abbreviations are used in this document. Click here to find out what they mean.
• Make sure that you carefully read this page, and the FAQ page, BEFORE you apply for TAF.

Conditions

• The EB is responsible for the allocation of TAF.
• Delegates from A, B and C category countries are eligible for the TAF. You can check the category of your NMO by logging in to the IFMSA Online Services. Contact the Secretary General for more information.
• Up to two delegates from a NMO can apply for the TAF.
• This NMO must decide which delegates are the applicants for the TAF.
• NMO applying for TAF can only send three delegates to the GA.
• A third delegate can apply for TAF if a Standing Committee director invited him with a letter of recommendation.

Applications

• The application must be made on the official TAF application form. Click here to download the form.
• It must be filled out correctly, and contain:
• a motivation from the applicant
• must specify intended private fundraising
• all expected costs
• The president of the NMO in question must sign and stamp it.
• The application must be sent by mail to the IFMSA General Secretariat the latest on December 1st 2006.
• The postmark will be used as indication of the date.
• Late applications are in general not granted.
• In order to speed-up the decision regarding TAF, please also email a copy of the filled-in form to taf@ifmsa.org.
• Applications cannot be sent only via email. (Applications that are NOT sent by mail and do not arive at the IFMSA General Secretariate will not be considered valid).
• The EB will decide upon allocation of TAF and must inform all applicants.
• The EB must inform the Organising Committee of which applicants has been allocated TAF.
• The Organising Committee must charge early registration fee from delegates who have been allocated TAF.
• When is TAF allocated:
• The participation fee for the GA shall be covered completely.
• The travel expenses (for the cheapest means of transportation) for GA can be covered up to a maximum of 75%.
• Delegates who have been allocated TAF must arrive at the GA before the third day of the meeting.
• In order to receive the allocated TAF, all original tickets and invoices must be handed to the Treasurer before midnight on the third day of the GA.
• Complaints concerning the management of the TAF shall be brought to the Financial Committee.

Click here for the TAF FAQ... most of your questions are answered here.