Programs for PreK-12/Graduate School Faculty & Education Support Professionals in Urban Locals

Deadline: Sunday, September 30, 2012

Since 1985, the National Education Association's Urban Grants - a program birthed from NEA's National Council of Urban Education Associations - has supported development of large local NEA affiliates representing pre-K-12 educators, higher education faculty, and education support professionals.  This grant funding is intended for projects that engage communities, increase membership recruitment and involvement, and build Association capacity toward providing a great public school for every student.   

Urban Grants, administered by the NEA Center for Organizing, will be awarded for programs that align with the NEA Strategic Plan: 

• Membership Organizing: Projects involving targeted campaigns to develop strategies for membership growth, organizing culture, and sustainability.
• Young Member Engagement: Projects that implement strategies to support younger educators in the transition from Student to active involvement in the Association, identify and address the motivations of newer educators, and develop innovative approaches to engagement.
• Leadership Development: Projects including, but not limited to, building internal capacity to cultivate an organizing culture among staff and leaders; and developing strategies to identify emerging leaders. 
• Community Involvement: Projects increasing advocacy and outreach to underrepresented communities, advancing community awareness, and engaging in collaborative partnerships.
• Other: This is for all those projects that do not fit in any of these areas.  

Amount: The grant amount is up to $5,000. Twenty-five urban grants are awarded annually.

Project Duration: Grants fund activities for twelve months from the date of the award.

Eligibility: Any NEA local affiliate of 500 members or more or which is the largest local NEA affiliate of any state regardless of membership number may apply. 

Deadlines: 

To apply for a grant by the September 30 deadline, download and complete the application. After completing the form, email to Gina Lewis-Carmon.