Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Member Organizing Committee (MOC) Grant

Overview:
A grant program designed to help CFT local unions conduct member outreach and recruitment efforts, particularly targeting part-time faculty members.

Geographic Scope:

  • California (AFT locals within CFT)
  • Focus Areas:

  • Member outreach and engagement

  • Recruitment of new union members

  • One-on-one organizing conversations with non-members
  • Target Audience:

  • AFT local unions, particularly those representing part-time faculty in community colleges

  • Examples: Adjunct Faculty United (North Orange Community College District), Fresno-area State Center Federation of Teachers
  • Key Details:

  • Supports direct, personal outreach to part-time faculty members

  • Addresses challenges in reaching dispersed part-time instructors without dedicated office space

  • Recipients have reported success with individual conversations versus mass mailings or flyers

  • Helps locals overcome logistical barriers to member contact (finding accurate instructor lists, tracking classroom locations)
  • Contact:
    California Federation of Teachers

  • Sacramento Office: 916-446-2788

  • 1225 H Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

  • Burbank Office: 818-843-8226

  • 2550 North Hollywood Way, Suite 400, Burbank, CA 91505
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teachersworkforce-development

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