Public Relations Grant Fall 2024

ECOEA Public Relations Grant Spring 2025

Please complete all fields. This is a competitive grant that will be judged by the ECOEA Scholarships, Awards, and Grants Committee. Be sure to present your best application for consideration by completing all fields thoughtfully, submitting an application that promotes your local within the community, and can be completed as submitted on your timeline and by the grant deadline. Documentation of your completed project must be submitted by December 31, 2025.
Your Name (Grant writer)*

First NameLast Name
Non-school Email *
example@example.com
Non-school Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Select your local. Only locals that sent delegates to the ECOEA Fall Delegate Briefing 2023 or Spring RA 2024 are eligible for PR Grants. If your local is not listed, you did not meet the criteria for your local to receive a 2024 PR Grant. ECOEA policy allows one PR Grant per year. If your local received a Fall 2024 PR Grant, you are ineligible.*
Public Relations Project Name*
Grant amount requested (up to $500)*
Please answer the following questions regarding your grant proposal: 1.) What community need and audience will you impact with this grant? 2.) Will you be working with a recognized group within your community? 3.) What role will your local play in implementing this grant? 4.) How will you recognize ECOEA as a partner in this grant?*
5.) What is your timeline for implementation and completion?
6.) What materials will you need and what is your budget? No more than 20% of your grant funds may be used for gift cards.
7.) What will you provide to document your project to show you have completed the project as described?
I understand that documentation detailing expenditures, project summary, and impact will be provided to ECOEA at the conclusion of the grant project or no later than December 31, 2025. Pictures, newspaper coverage, thank you messages, and other media are helpful in your documentation and may be shared on the ECOEA website and newsletters. If not the local president, I have secured the approval of the president. I have read over and understand the ECOEA Public Relations Grant policy rules below.

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Public Relations Grant

ECOEA has annually budgeted for locally developed public relations program. The following guidelines will be used for the proposal: (2/24/98) (2/12/14)

1. Projects should promote education through the educator, the local association, and ECOEA.

2. Projects which enhance local education status will be given first consideration.

3. ECOEA’s name should be prominently displayed in any publicity and should be credited with assisting in the presentation of the project.

4. Grants will be made for first time proposals as a way of initiating a PR Project in a local

association. (5/14/08)

5. Deadline for proposals will be determined annually. (2/8/17)

6. In order to be eligible for a Public Relations Grant, locals must have at least one elected delegate attend one or more of the following: ECOEA Fall RA, ECOEA Fall Delegate Briefing or ECOEA Spring RA the previous year. (2/12/14) (2/8/23)

7. All recipients must provide documentation/final report. (Appendix C)

8. Failure to submit documentation on a timely basis or expending grant funds for purposes other than those for which they were sought will preclude the award of further grants to the grant recipient. (02/11/15)

9. Eligible locals may receive one PR grant per year. (3/13/24)

10. Gift cards may not exceed 20% of the grant amount. (3/13/24)
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ECOEA Public Relations Grant Spring 2025