Unison intends to make the festival accessible to as many singers as possible. To that end, Unison is making a limited number of subsidized delegate registrations available to our member choruses. 

There are 4 levels of subsidy available to each chorus, based on the Early Bird registration rate of $350, and those are as follows: 

• Maximum available per chorus: 1 - $200 subsidy — 1 EB registration = $150

• Maximum available per chorus: 2 - $150 subsidies — 1 EB registration = $200

• Maximum available per chorus: 4 - $100 subsidies — 1 EB registration = $250

• Maximum available per chorus: 6 - $50 subsidies — 1 EB registration = $300

Total maximum subsidy $ available per Unison member chorus = $1,200

A. General

1. Unison reserves the right to limit the number of subsidized delegate/staff registrations accorded per choir, to ensure equitable access to the subsidized registrations.

B. Eligibility

1. Subsidized delegate/staff registrations will be allocated based on need.

2. Only singing members and staff of participating choirs are eligible for subsidized delegate registrations.

3. To qualify for a subsidized registration, a prospective delegate/staff must also receive an equal or greater subsidy from another source.
   

C. Application process

1. Choirs apply to Unison for subsidized delegate/staff registrations on behalf of their members using the application form provided.

2. Applications must include the following information for each individual for which a subsidy is being requested:

   1. Subsidy level being requested

   2. Reason for the subsidy, i.e., low/fixed income, staff

   3. Other assistance the individual has received

   4. Notes specific to an individual

3. All requests must be submitted by email to financialadmin@unisonchoruses.ca   

4. The deadline for submitting applications for subsidized registrations is December 31, 2025.

D. Allocation process

1. The applications received will be reviewed as a group.

2. Subsidized registrations will be allocated in order according to need.

3. Choirs will be informed of the allocation decisions by January 10, 2026.

4. If an individual does not receive a subsidized registration, they will be considered eligible for the early-bird delegate registration rate if the Early Bird deadline has already passed.