2026-2027 MSEA Human and Civil Rights Grant

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MSEA Human and Civil Rights Grant Policy and Guidance

Before beginning your application, please take a moment to review MSEA’s Human and Civil Rights Grant Policy and Guidance document. It will assist you in assuring your proposed program, service, or activity meets the grant criteria and is properly aligned with the purpose of the grant. It can be found by clicking HERE.

DEADLINE: 5:00pm on October 25th of the school year for which the grant is being requested. Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

Please complete this form to be considered for an MSEA Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Grant. Note: Only current MSEA members are eligible to apply. Applicants are required to provide their MSEA Member Number. The MSEA Human and Civil Rights Committee will review applications and make recommendations to the MSEA Board of Directors for final approval. Please be sure to complete all required fields of the application.

If you have questions, email [email protected] with “HCR Grant Question” in the subject line.

Name *

MSEA ID #

If you do not know your MSEA member number, email [email protected] with “MSEA Member Number” in the subject line.

Personal Email *

Local Affiliate *

Are you applying individually or on behalf of a local? *

Note: If you are applying on behalf of a local, approval by that local’s leader (or their designee) is required.

Has your local association endorsed your program/service/activity or have you sought out such an endorsement? (Please explain) *

Have you previously applied for an MSEA Human and Civil Rights Grant for this program, service, or activity? *

Does your program, service, or activity require more than $1,000 to implement? *

For the upcoming grant year, have you applied for another MSEA Human and Civil Rights Grant or Black Lives Matter at School Year of Action Grant (or do you plan to do so)? *

Date(s) of program/service/activity. *

Provide a brief summary of the program/service/activity for which you are seeking funding. *

To which of the social justice strategies does your program/service/activity relate? Check all that apply. *

Raising awareness of the diversity in the community.
Addressing the real consequences of oppression.
Promoting understanding of the mechanisms that perpetuate oppression.
Resisting hierarchies of oppression by forming/developing strategies to foster justice with an inclusive mindset.
Planning lessons/activities/events that seek to address social justice personally, institutionally, and/or societally.

What are the primary goals and objectives of this program/service/activity? How do these goals connect to the social justice strategies selected above? *

Who is your target audience? *

What are the demographics of those whom this program/service/activity seeks to serve? To the extent possible, your response should include general demographic information (e.g. age, race, gender, income, etc.) about your target audience. *

How many individuals do you anticipate will participate in and/or be impacted by this program/service/activity? *

How does the program/service/activity advance human rights, social justice, and/or racial equity? Please provide specific details about how the effort will specifically focus on human rights and social justice. *

Does the program/service/activity include partnerships or collaborations with other organizations? *

What is your plan for ensuring meaningful engagement with/robust participation of your target audience? *

How will you/your local promote this program/service/activity? *

If the program/service/activity is to take place in-school, have you secured permission from your local school system/principal? *

What is the total amount of grant funding being sought? *

NOTE: The maximum grant amount is $1,000 per individual/local association.

Please upload a document or spreadsheet of your proposed budget, detailing how you intend to spend the requested funding. (E.g. costs for curriculum materials, meeting space, printing, food, speakers, etc.). If actual costs are unknown, please provide an estimate of anticipated costs. *

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Note: Staff time and mileage are not considered allowable expenses.

I have read and understand MSEA’s Human and Civil Rights Grant Policy and Guidance document.

I understand failure to comply with the grant policy and/or any associated documentation or reporting requirements will result in financial consequences for the individual/Local Association grantee and may potentially jeopardize any future grant funding being sought.

I understand that, if I am selected for this grant, I will need to submit an electronic W-9 form and complete MSEA’s Direct Deposit/ACH Authorization Agreement in order to receive grant funds.

Grant funds will only be paid to individual members or local associations. Grant funds are not paid to schools or school systems.

I am a current member of MSEA or a local association president (or authorized designee).

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