NCUEA-NEA Grants
NEA-NCUEA grants fund action-oriented projects to grow union membership, boost organizing capacity, and enhance bargaining readiness within educational associations.
Funder: National Education Association
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per grant; funds support 12-month projects.
Summary: Supports NEA affiliates’ projects to grow membership, enhance bargaining/strike readiness, and organize new units within educational associations.
Key Information: Only NEA affiliates are eligible; proposals must focus on concrete organizing actions, not standalone trainings.
Description
This grant program, offered by the National Education Association (NEA) in partnership with the National Council of Urban Education Associations (NCUEA), is designed to strengthen union capacity and density by supporting local affiliate initiatives. Grants are awarded for projects that drive membership growth, enhance bargaining and strike readiness, and facilitate the organization of new units within educational associations. Funding is intended to empower NEA affiliates to take concrete organizing actions that build stronger, more engaged memberships and improve organizational effectiveness.
