SEA Center for Racial and Social Justice Len Hill Leader and Advocacy Grant Program


The SEA Center for Racial and Social Justice (CRSJ) is excited to announce the Len Hill Leader and Advocacy Grant Program for the 2024-25 school year.


With the SEA CRSJ Len Hill Leader and Advocacy Grant Program, Racial Equity Teams (RETs) led by SEA members can apply for grants of $500, $750, or $1,500 to fund racial equity work in their SPS school building/programs during the 2024-25 school year.


Six grants for 2024-25 will be awarded in January 2025. If your RET is interested in applying, please read the information below and complete the application as a RET by December 14, 2024 @ 6:00 PM PST for consideration.


RETs may apply for only one project and may be awarded up to $1,500 if selected. Requirements of the grant include:


  1. The RET must utilize the entire amount of the grant on a racial equity project.
  2. The RET is responsible for the creation and facilitation of the project but may delegate responsibilities to other staff members.
  3. The RET agrees on this proposal together.
  4. Only one grant application per school building through the RET will be accepted.
  5. The RET will communicate any changes to their proposed project to SEA@washingtonea.org.
  6. The RET will submit a brief update for sharing on the outcomes of the racial equity project.


Please email sea@washingtonea.org with any questions about the application or process. Thank you for your commitment to racial justice, racial equity, and anti-racism in our schools and beyond!


SEA Center for Racial and Social Justice

Application Timeline

September 2024: SY 2024-25 SEA CRSJ Len Hill Leader and Advocacy Grant Program applications OPEN.


July 25, 2025 @ 6:00 PM PST: SY 2024-25 SEA CRSJ Len Hill Leader and Advocacy Grant Program Applications CLOSE.


December 31, 2024: RETs notified of awardees for the 2024-25 SY SEA CRSJ Len Hill Leader and Advocacy Grant Program. Grant awardees will be notified of next steps.

Application Information

(main contact for application)

Phone

Date range or months are acceptable.

Grant amount requested*

Proposed Racial Equity Project

Attach your RET proposal for the SEA CRE Racial Equity Team Mini-Grants below. Grant proposal must include the following information:


  • Title of the Proposed Racial Equity Project.
  • RET School Name or Program Name.
  • RET Members' Names.
  • When the project will occur. (Date range or months are acceptable).
  • Detailed budget outline indicating proposed expenditures.
  • Description of how the or your project helps to dismantle racial injustice in the Seattle Education Association, our SPS schools, our community, and/or our profession.


The project must be completed in the 2024-2025 School Year.

Drag and drop files here or
Does your Admin agree to this proposal submitted? (We want to ensure you are able to do this work in your school if awarded the mini-grant.)*
Our RET agrees to the following requirements for the SEA CRSJ Racial Equity Team Mini-Grants Program*

By selecting the box above your RET agrees to follow the requirements of the SEA CRSJ Len Hill Leader and Advocacy Grant Program. If selected:


  1. The RET will spend the entire amount of the grant on the racial equity project(s) outlined in the grant proposal.
  2. The RET will be in charge of the creation and facilitation of the project but may delegate responsibilities to other staff members.
  3. The RET agrees on this proposal together.
  4. The RET will communicate any changes to their proposed project to SEA@washingtonea.org.
  5. The RET will send a brief shareable report, and photos of the racial equity project completed with the grant money by May 1, 2025 to SEA@washingtonea.org.

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