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Frequently Asked Questions: CLASS Grants

• When are applications due?

• When will we receive a reply from NEA about our submitted application?

• What if we have a project but don't need NEA funding?

• What if there's no student chapter where I am?

• What if I'm an NEA Active or Retired Member, or an Association Staff Person?

• Who do I contact if I have questions about starting a CLASS project?

When is the application deadline?
Applications for first-semester projects are due August 31 and ones for second-semester projects are due January 31.

When will we receive a reply from NEA about our submitted application?
You can expect a reply within six weeks.

What if we have a project and don't need funding from NEA?
If you are planning or already have a community service project that is funded, you can register it as a CLASS project and receive national recognition. Just complete the application and enter a "zero" in the category "What amount are you requesting from the NEA-SP?" You will be listed in our publication of CLASS projects and recognized for your efforts to reach out to your community and overcome some of America's greatest challenges.

What if there's no student chapter where I am?
Contact your State Association office or the national Student Program office at (202) 822-7130 if you are a student and don't have an NEA Student Program chapter on your campus. Request the Handbook for Local Leaders.

What if I'm an NEA Active or Retired Member, or an Association Staff Person?
If you are an Active or Retired member, or an Association staff person, your first step is to reach out to the college or university in your area and determine if there is an NEA student local chapter. If not, you should help establish a local (call or write NEA headquarters to get of copy of the student Handbook for Local Leaders). Once the local is established and operating, you will have a base for operating a CLASS project. Your help to establish a local and your advice to local leaders will be invaluable. The student local, under your guidance, can develop and implement a CLASS project in your community. (A student local chapter must complete the application to receive assistance/grant monies.)

Who do I contact if I have questions about starting a CLASS project?
Contact Kimberly Anderson, Organizational Specialist, NEA Student Program.