http://www.ushgf.org/2017FFFISP.html

As a result of the new RRG Insurance program adopted by USHPA this
year USHPA, PASA, and FFF have seen an adverse effect developing in free flight
sport. Small, quality schools for free flight instruction typically run by one
instructor schools are being impacted by the RRG implementation that threatens
their capacity and drive to remain free flight instructors and keep their
schools open.

As a supporter and partner in the RRG insurance movement, the FFF is interested
in developing a instructor support program to assist helping struggling solo
hang gliding and paragliding instructors. It's goal is to maintain a small
instructor friendly environment and encourage solo instructors and small schools
to participate in the USHPA’s RRG insurance program in 2017 despite its
operational procedures and costs that are now being put on them.

1. The program would pay out $500 to qualified USHPA instructors starting as
soon as possible after February or March 2017.

2. Small USHPA schools or solo instructors must be certified by PASA and
applying but not necessarily yet accepted by the USHPA’s RRG insurance program
to qualify for FFF grants.

3. Grants will be awarded from the FFF Safety and Ed Fund, which is one of the
CORE funds in the FFF.

4. The FFF will payout a maximum of $33,000 toward this program in 2017. Actual
payout totals will be based on numbers of applicants and financial need.

5. Instructors will be asked submit new FFF grant request form for this program
that provides FFF with information about their eligibility and need. This
program description and the new grant application form will be available on the
FFF website in February. Grant request submissions are to be sent to the FFF
Executive Director where they will be forwarded to the FFF Grant Committee for
review.

6. Decisions to award or not to award will be at the discretion of FFF Grant
Committee, which oversees FFF grant requests and finally voted on by the FFF
Board.

PROGRAM FUNDING APPROACH:

Flat $500 Award Model:

A flat $500 award to any qualified instructor or small school that applies. This
covers an instructor’s or small school’s $300 PASA application fee plus and
additional $200 of additional funding for other various expenses they have.