Engage Grants

 

NWOEA will continue to offer the four new grants for 2010-2011!  In order to build capacity for greater involvement of our members, these grants will provide the opportunity for more NWOEA locals to be involved in the Fund for Children and Public Education (FCPE) and to be represented at the OEA RA and the NEA RA.  Below is a description of each new grant.  Please note that changes have been made to make more locals eligible for these grants.

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NWOEA Engage Grant – FCPE Drive Assistance

 

The purpose of this grant is to provide training, support, and incentive for a local to conduct a FCPE drive.  This grant will reimburse up to $150 each to two locals per NWOEA unit whose FCPE percentage of member participation was 5% or less last year (2009-2010).  Locals will need to submit a plan, a schedule, and the name of the designated drive chair; make contact with an assigned NWOEA support person; and submit receipts for reimbursement.  A grant application form is enclosed.

 

NWOEA Engage Grant – Local Delegate Assistance to OEA Spring RA*

This grant will reimburse $100 for overnight lodging and $50 for mileage to a delegate attending the OEA Spring RA from a local that has not sent delegates to an OEA RA in the previous two (2) school years.  Preference will be given to delegates who attend the OEA Fall RA and whose local has the highest percentage of member participation FCPE as of December 31, 2010.  Receipts would be required for reimbursement of up to $150.  Any delegate interested in applying for this grant should submit a letter of interest to the NWOEA Center by February 1, 2011, and it should include delegate contact information and local association president’s signature.

 

NWOEA Engage Grant – Cluster Delegate to NEA RA*

This grant will provide funding for an additional cluster delegate to attend the 2011 NEA RA.  Locals of 75 or fewer members who have not had a NEA delegate in the previous two (2) years are eligible to receive this grant.  Locals clustering together would follow OEA guidelines.  Total possible funding is $1,600, but the amount will not exceed the amount budgeted by OEA for a state delegate.  Upon notification from OEA of a successful election, call the NWOEA Center to apply.

 

NWOEA Engage Grant – Local Delegate Assistance to NEA RA*

This grant will provide funding of $750 for the 2011 NEA RA to a delegate from a local of 76 members or more that has not had a NEA RA delegate in the previous two (2) school years.  It is the intent of this grant to provide delegate assistance for each of the three NWOEA units.  To be eligible for this grant, a local would have to hold a local NEA RA election following the NEA guidelines and send delegates to the NWOEA RA with the intent that the actual grant applicant attends the NWOEA RA.  Any delegate interested in applying for this grant should submit a copy of his/her local NEA RA election form as sent to OEA and a letter of interest including delegate contact information and local association president’s signature to the NWOEA Center by February 1, 2011.

 *NWOEA will gladly secure a mentor to help understand the representative process and guide grant delegates through the RA.