D E PA R T M E N T
21 KEYFRAME
ARE YOU
ELIGIBLE
FOR CSATTF
APPROVAL?
WHERE CAN
YOU LEARN?
Here's what you need to know to
be reimbursed for your courses.
In order to be eligible for reimbursement, you
must be a member in good standing with The
Animation Guild (Local 839). You will need
to provide CSATTF with: The relevant course
application form and employment verification of
a minimum of 30 union workdays worked under
a Guild contract within the past two years. This
verification can be submitted by providing six
to eight paystub copies or with an employment
verification letter from one's company on the
company's letterhead and including the following:
• Full name
• Last 4 digits of Social Security
• Name of show(s) and production(s)
• Exact work dates
• Total days worked within
specified time-frame
• Job classification
• Union Jurisdiction the time
was worked under
You can download an application from TAG's
website at animationguild.org/about-the-guild/
grant-classes. You should receive approval
within 10 days. In some cases, the application
process can be intricate and TAG staff is on hand
to help you navigate through grant approval. If
you have additional questions, please contact
Mike Sauer at msauer@animationguild.org.
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