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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For The Application
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.
