According to Dr. Masciantonio’s wishes in setting up his trust fund, “The purpose is to provide funds to support the teaching of Latin, ancient Greek, and Classical Studies. Classical Studies is defined as the study of the languages, literatures, civilizations, cultures, histories, and heritages of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Distributions shall be made annually in equal amounts to the Designated Entities.”

Eligibility: Applicants must be current CAAS Members who live and/or work in the CAAS region.

Application Process: Applicants will send to the Co-Chairs a letter of application using this application form containing an extensively presented case for a grant, including a detailed budget. In addition, the Applicant should identify other sources of funding, anticipated or realized. In the instance of sizable requests for funding, full financials, certified IRS Form 990 Forms as applicable, and other information, as requested, will be submitted.

Priority will be given to “direct-to-students” programs.

Decision and Notification Process: The 7-member committee, advised if needed by William Torchia, Dr. Masciantonio’s attorney, will deliberate accordingly and one, or both, of the Co-Chairs will inform the Applicant of the committee’s decision. The proposed funding of exceptionally large requests, as a courtesy, will be shared with the CAAS President.

The Co-Chairs will request the appropriate Grant monies to be sent by the CAAS Treasurer to the Applicant in a timely fashion, with confirmation of receipt by the Applicant-Recipient.

Expectations for Applicant-Recipients: Following the issuance of a Grant, the Applicant-Recipient should acknowledge the support of CAAS and the Dr. Rudolph Masciantonio Grants Committee in various film or production credits, in social media, and in media outlets, and should submit a report either annually or quarterly (in the instance of large grants), to the Co-Chairs confirming to the Committee how the Grant monies were used. In their semi-annual Reports to the CAAS Board of Directors, the Masciantonio Committee Co-Chairs will include a listing of grants awarded, the amounts, and the name(s) of the recipient(s).