ISSUES ADVOCACY FUNDING APPLICATION

In order for this application to be considered, it MUST be filled out in its entirety and all requested information and attachments MUST be provided.

The application must also conform to the purpose of the Fund: to promote and mobilize public support for the REALTOR® position on public policy issues by educating the public about the impact and consequences of real estate-related legislation or regulation, and by conducting public advocacy campaigns. Funds may be used to support or oppose measures or actions proposed or under consideration by governmental bodies which concern the preservation of private property rights, real estate brokerage, and the legal and economic rights of individuals engaged in the real estate industry.

Please use additional space and attachments as needed.

Note: The Issues Advocacy Fund Committee may make its support of an issue conditional on the Member

Board also providing funding up to an equal match to NMAR’s assistance, or in equal sharing of 1/3 of the costs by NAR, NMAR and the Member Board if NAR is involved.

(b) Previous funding: 

7. Issue Background, Description, Status of Issue (Attach any supporting documents—see next page for examples), and Your Position on Issue:for examples and Your Position on Issue 1

10. (a) What organization(s) support your position?

12. What organization(s) oppose your position?

16. Assess the Potential for Success in the Proposed Issues Advocacy Campaign:

17. (a) Attach promotional material, public documents, current/proposed ordinance applicable to Issues Advocacy Campaign.

(b) List all attachments/exhibits and number of pages of each (label each attachments/exhibit): 

As a recipient of Issues Advocacy Campaign Funding you agree to send a campaign report to the NMAR Issues Advocacy Funding Committee within 30 days of funding, quarterly reports thereafter, AND a final report after the issue campaign is concluded. All reports must be submitted in writing.

An application may be resubmitted if it is denied and the applicant wishes to submit new or additional information to support the request.