C4O Organizing Grant

The Center for Organizing has resources available in support of strategic organizing projects that are developed collaboratively between state affiliate leadership, affected locals and NEA. The resources include training, coaching, convening or workshop costs, and direct resources. These resources are designed for projects that promote or advance the NEA Strategic Goals while building capacity to engage and recruit members to lead on issues affecting their professional practice and equity of resources and opportunities for all students.

Grants Available Include:

• Growth and Strength
• Winter/Spring Enrollment
• Early Career Educator
• Ed Summer/Back-to-School/New Educator
• My School/My Voice

C4O Organizing Grant application process

Before you Begin:

• Have an electronic copy of your Affiliate’s completed IRS W-9 Form available on your computer (you will be required to upload it in the next step). Download blank IRS W-9 Form below. If you do not know your affiliate’s Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN), you can find:
  • State Affiliates EIN Quick Lookup in downloads below
  • Local Affiliates EIN Lookup via IRS Database
• To submit your Affiliate's completed W-9, please click here. Within the capture form, please make sure to select the appropriate Center/Department to whom your affiliate is submitting a grant request.

How to Apply:

• You will be required to create an NEA Applicant ID and Password if you are applying for the first time. To create a new NEA Applicant ID and Password, click the Create Account link on the Application Portal Sign-In Page.
• Once logged in, you will be able to:
  • Start a new application from scratch
  • Copy a previously submitted application to use as a starting point for a new application
  • Continue an application you started previously
• If you start a new application from scratch, you will be required to select the Affiliate applying for funding.  This can be done in three ways:
  • Search for and select your Affiliate from the master database (NOTE: searching by IRS EIN number will be more efficient.
  • If you cannot locate your Affiliate in the master database, use the Add Organization link at the bottom of the Organization Search screen to add your Affiliate manually.
  • If you have applied for funding using the New Applicant \ Grantee Portal before, your Affiliate will display, and you can select without searching.
  • Once in the application, provide all required information. The application will save automatically every time you add or change information, so you cannot lose your work.
  • Finally, once you feel your application is complete, click the Sign and Submit button. Missing information will be flagged, and you will have to provide it before you can submit your application.

Click Here to Start a New Application for a C4O Organizing Grant