ECOEA Public Relations Grant Fall 2026

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 August 31, 2027.

Your Name (Grant writer)

First NameLast Name

Are you the Local President?

If you are not the President, please provide the Local President's Name and Email

First NameLast Name

President's Non-School Email

example@example.com

Local President's Non-School Email

example@example.com

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 RA 2025 or Spring RA 2026 are eligible for PR Grants. If your local is not listed, you did not meet the criteria for your local to receive a Fall 2026 PR Grant.

The Name of your Public Relations Project

Grant amount requested. *Please Note: Maximum grant requests are based on membership in your local. For 0-100 members, the maximum grant is $500. For 101-300 members, the maximum is $750. If your local has over 300 members, the maximum grant is $1000.

Provide a narrative of your project. Please be sure to include all of the information listed just below this text box.

Your narrative MUST include: What is the community need? What audience will you impact with this grant? Will you be working with a recognized group within your community? What role will your local play in implementing this grant? How will you recognize ECOEA as a partner in this grant?

What is your timeline for implementation and completion?

What materials will you need and what is your budget? Please remember no more than 20% of your budget may be used for gift cards.

What will you provide to document your project to show project completion and how you recognized ECOEA as a partner in your project?

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 August 31, 2027. 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.

Public Relations Grant Policy Rules

ECOEA has annually budgeted for locally developed public relations program. The following guidelines will be used for the proposal:

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. Deadline for proposals will be determined annually.

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.

7. All recipients must provide documentation/final report per the date stated on the application

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.

9. Eligible locals may receive one PR grant per year.

10. Gift cards may not exceed 20% of the grant amount.

11. For the 2026-2027 program year, the following maximum grant request will be:

0-100 members $500
101-300 members $750
Over 300 members $1000