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The Process:

All applicant’s must submit the following information in order to be considered for the Professional Development Fund.

If you have questions regarding the application process or require help, please visit our contact page and get in touch so that we may assist you.

Applications in French are accepted, however the Selection Committee may require some assistance to translate the application.

Please use the application portal below to submit your application.

Applications to the SWPDF consist of the following information:

Please feel free to fill out the following information in a word doc so you may work on your application offline. Once you’re ready, you may copy paste your answers into the online portal below. 

Letter of Intent

Please include a general letter of introduction with some details of your background and your project proposal. 

Please list at least two professional or personal  references in your letter of intent.

Questionnaire

Please answer the following questions:
Are you a Canadian citizen?
 
What type of sex work do you primarily engage in and what is your primary location?
 
How long have you been a sex worker and in what capacity?
 
Is sex work your primary source of income?
 
Do you have the available time to complete your project? 
 
What if your timeline extends beyond your initial projections?
 
What experience and/or skills and abilities do you have that will assist you in completing this project?
 
What experience, knowledge, skills  and/or abilities do you think you would need assistance with in order to complete this project?
 
What other resources (financial & otherwise) aside from this fund you need in order to complete your project?
 
How do you see your project impacting yourself?
 
How do you see your project impacting the greater sex worker community?
 
Are you willing to work with a mentor?
 
Are you willing to share your story on social media to demonstrate the value of the Professional Development Fund?
 
In the future, are you willing to assist the Fund in some capacity, such as on the Selection Committee?

Project Proposal

A completed project proposal with the following information
  • Description
  • Timeline
  • Participants
  • Physical location
  • Virtual access

  • Equipment requirements
  • Human resource requirements
  • Space requirements
  • Access to other resources
  • Profit or not for profit
  • Estimated annual profitability
  • Budget
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Applications Portal

The 2025 Application Period is now open.