Community Advocacy & Partnership Engagement Grant
Internal — National Education Association only
Community Advocacy & Partnership Engagement Grant supports NEA affiliates’ community partnerships and organizing to improve achievement for students of color and advance racial justice in education.
Funder: National Education Association
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per application, generally for a one-year project
Summary: Supports NEA affiliates’ community partnerships and organizing to improve student achievement, particularly for students of color, and advance racial justice in education.
Key Information: Only NEA affiliates may apply, and all applications require support from a State Affiliate President.
Description
The National Education Association’s Community Advocacy & Partnership Engagement (CAPE) Department provides state and local partnership grants to help affiliates identify, engage, and mobilize community organizations and leaders. The program supports organizing and change in communities of color, with an emphasis on increasing student achievement and advancing racial justice in education.
Strategic priorities include engaging NEA members who have completed leadership training or demonstrated activism, furthering social justice or professional-issues activism, and establishing or institutionalizing union roles for parent and community engagement. CAPE seeks to strengthen community partnerships and create lasting improvements for students, families, and communities. Its racial and social justice focus includes access to resources for Black, Brown, AAPI, and Indigenous students.
