Edward O’Brien Award Grant
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Eligible organizations
- Both individuals and organizations
Other requirements
- Nominations for the 2024 Edward O’Brien Human Rights Education Awards may be for:An individual who has made a significant contribution to human rights education in the United States;An organization, institution, or program that has made an outstanding contribution to human rights education in the…
- Any member of Human Rights Educators USA (HRE USA) or one of its organizational affiliates can make a nomination.
- If you are not a member and would like to make a nomination, please join HRE USA.
- You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
Overview
The Edward O’Brien Human Rights Education Awards, established by Human Rights Educators USA (HRE USA) in memory of Ed O’Brien, honor individuals and organizations making significant contributions to human rights education in the U.S. Nominations for the 2024 awards are open to both individuals and organizations. Any member of HRE USA or its affiliates can nominate, while non-members are encouraged to join before submitting nominations. These awards aim to recognize and promote impactful human rights education.
Human Rights Educators USA (HRE USA) has established the Edward O’Brien Human Rights Education Awards in memory of Ed O’Brien, pioneer human rights educator and valued member of HRE USA who died in 2015.
Eligibility
Nominations for the 2024 Edward O’Brien Human Rights Education Awards may be for:An individual who has made a significant contribution to human rights education in the United States;An organization, institution, or program that has made an outstanding contribution to human rights education in the United States.Any member of Human Rights Educators USA (HRE USA) or one of its organizational affiliates can make a nomination. If you are not a member and would like to make a nomination, please join HRE USA.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
What Center for Transformative Action actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 4
- Total given
- $137K
- Median grant
- $31K
- Range
- $18K–$58K
- By dollars: New York 81%, Washington 19%. Top recipient cities: Ithaca, NY; Seattle, WA.
Example grants
Rootwork Herbals · Ithaca, NY
Re-granting of funds
$58K
Choice Matters Inc · White Plains, NY
Re-granting of funds
$35K
Seattle University School of Law · Seattle, WA
Re-granting of funds
$26K
Finger Lakes Reuse Inc · Ithaca, NY
Re-granting of funds
$18K
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Fields of Work
- Human rights
- Education
- Social justice
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