NEA DISABILITY-CENTERED BOOK GRANTS

Library books with positive disability representation contribute to creating a more inclusive and supportive school environment where all students feel accepted, respected, and empowered to succeed. These books play a crucial role in improving disability rights and inclusion in schools by challenging disability stigma, dispelling misinformation, and building an understanding of lived disability experiences.

To support librarians and educators in ensuring books that represent diverse perspectives reach the hands of our students we are offering grants to local affiliates for the purpose of purchasing books from the NEA Disability Awareness booklist.

Successful grant applicants will receive a one-time grant based on the verified size of the local affiliate. A total of 24 grants will be awarded; the award amounts for the grants are:

$500 grants to small affiliates (< 200 members)
$1250 grants to medium affiliates medium (201-500 members)
$2500 grants to large affiliates (500+ members)

Grant funds are to be used to purchase books from the NEA Disability Awareness Booklist. Grant recipients will be required to provide a short narrative and a 60-to-90-second video for use on social media of how the books and resources were used to advance disability rights and inclusion initiatives in their schools. This grant initiative must be completed with a final report submitted by December 31, 2024.

Grant Personnel

These are the individuals (there should be a Primary and Secondary contact) responsible for implementation and execution of the grant and all required documentation.

Primary Grant Contact First Name*

Primary Contact Last Name*

Primary Contact Email*

Primary Contact Title*

Primary Contact Phone Number*

Supporting Grant Contact

NOTE: The supporting grant personnel MUST BE a local affiliate officer.

Supporting Grant Contact Full Name*

Supporting Grant Contact Email*

Supporting Grant Current Role (district & assoc)*

State & Local Affiliate Information

State Affiliate*

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State Affiliate Executive Director's Name*

State Affiliate President's Name*

Local Affiliate (no abbreviations)*

Local Affiliate President's Name*

Provide a description of how the books purchased from the booklist will be used to:

(limit 500 words)

Promote awareness and understanding of disability experience,
Challenge disability stigma and stereotypes,
Foster a more accessible and inclusive culture,
Facilitate discussions about disability rights,
Incorporate literature with positive disability representation into the curriculum, or
Other ways the books will be used to positively impact the school or community environment with respect to disability experiences.

Description of the use of funds.*

Describe the challenge or problem of equity that you are trying to address by including these books

List one to three specific goals you want to achieve. Goals should describe your desired outcome(s) at the close of the grant cycle. (Up to 250 words).

Note: When describing a plan for how you will achieve your goals, consider the following:

Specific actions to be taken to achieve goal(s).
Strategies/activities will you employ to encourage educators, students, families, and community members to engage with the books acquired through the grant.
Timeline for meeting goals by December 31, 2024.
Resources needed/resources to be created.

Challenge description*

Grant Request Amount*

Grants are awarded based on the size of the local affiliate. Please select the appropriate size of your affiliate/grant amount.

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Statement of Support

Required: Upload a statement of support from your local president, which must include an assurance that the total amount of funds awarded will be used for the intended purpose of the grant. (Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word format).
Required: Provide a statement of support from your state president (Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word format).

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Terms and Conditions

Grantees must immediately notify DisabilityRights@nea.org if there are changes in the primary or secondary grant contact personnel.
Grant funds will be awarded to local affiliates and must be used for the purpose of this grant.
Grantees who do not complete the grant requirements will not be eligible for future grants from NEA.
Grant amounts awarded are based on verified affiliate size.
Grant activities and final report must be submitted by December 31, 2024.
Successful applicants will be notified by August 1, 2024.
Grant funds cannot be utilized for acquiring promotional items like t-shirts and buttons or for providing meals at supporting events.

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