Community Advocacy & Partnership Engagement Grant
The NEA CAPE Grant funds projects that build partnerships to advance racial justice and student achievement, especially for students of color, through community engagement and advocacy.
Funder: National Education Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (CAPE full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per award; typical project duration is 1 year; funds disbursed in two installments.
Summary: Supports NEA affiliates in building partnerships with communities to advance racial justice and student achievement, especially for students of color.
Key Information: Only NEA state and local affiliates are eligible; State Affiliate President support is required for local applicants.
Description
The Community Advocacy & Partnership Engagement (CAPE) Grant, offered by the National Education Association's Center for Racial & Social Justice, provides funding to NEA state and local affiliates to develop and strengthen partnerships with community organizations and leaders. The primary aim is to increase student achievement—particularly among students of color—by organizing and mobilizing communities, engaging NEA members in leadership and activism, and advancing racial justice in education. Grants are intended to support initiatives that foster new or expanded union roles in community and parent engagement, with a focus on capacity building for sustained advocacy.
