CRSJ Racial Justice in Education Grant

The CRSJ Racial Justice in Education Grant, administered by the National Education Association, aims to enhance racial equity within education by funding initiatives that promote awareness, leadership development, and solidarity among diverse racial groups. Grants typically range from $10,000 to $75,000, supporting projects that address racism and foster equitable policies in educational settings, thereby accelerating efforts towards social justice.

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The NEA Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Department coordinates and administers the Center for Social Justice (CSJ) funding grants to state and local affiliates to further drive the core strategies of the racial justice in education work: Awareness, Capacity-Building, and Action. The CRSJ Racial Justice in Education Grants allow us to partner with affiliates to test our theory of change that If we advance awareness of what is possible and who/what is getting in the way of that possibility, and if we build capacity to address those factors, then together we can accelerate action-taking to advance racial and social justice.
Racial Justice in Education Grant considerations are made inclusive of the following strategic outcomes:
Explicitly addresses racial equity and justice (fairness and justice across racial groups) and the elimination of racism (racial inequities, disparities and bias) in its goals and plans.Deliberate strategies to develop and expand the leadership of people of color, including Aspiring Educators, early career educators of color, students, families, parents, and other stakeholders of color.Specific activities that build connections and solidarity across different racial groups—internally and externally—to build multiracial unity and power.Organizational change, development and transformation strategies and activities that result in the development and implementation of equitable policies and practices.
Typically, funded grant requests range from $10,000 to $75,000 over a 1-year period. We will also consider multi–year grant requests.