East Central Ohio Education Association Public Relations Grant
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Got a great idea for your members to connect with the community? Need some start-up funds for a special project that will promote your local in the community? Apply for a $500 Public Relations Grant ! ECOEA offers Public Relations Grants of up to $500. To be eligible to apply, your local had to elect and send delegates to the ECOEA Rep Assembly last year. Deadline to apply for a Spring PR Grant is March 1, 2025. Fall PR Grant winners are ineligible for a Spring PR Grant.
Be sure to elect and send delegates every year to the ECOEA and OEA Representative Assemblies so your local will be eligible for ECOEA PR Grants!
Apply at this link: https://form.jotform.com/243263350425147
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FALL 2024 PR GRANT RECIPIENTS:
- Claymont EA-Holly Lloyd, President; Grant writer Kimberly Watkins, Mustang Pride
- Minerva Local EA-Katie Reusser, President & Grant writer: Eagle Scout Patio Donation
- Northwest TA-Barb Newton, President & Grant writer; Safety Town Celebration
- Rittman EA-Alicia Mayfield & Jennifer Dziczkowski, Co-Presidents; Jennifer Dziczkowski, Grant writer; Community Benches
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SPRING 2024 PR GRANT RECIPIENTS:
- Alliance EA-Michael Rossetti, President, Jason Dotson, Grantwriter, Alliance EA Supports Alliance
- Canton Professional EA-Paul Palomba, President, Juliann Doerschuk, Grantwriter Eric Carle Day
- Jackson Classified Personnel Association-Brooke Harter, President,
- Minerva Local EA-Kathryn Reusser, President, Christmas Books for Children
- North Canton EA-Julie Nelson, President, North Canton Chocolate Walk-Promoting NCEA
- Rittman EA-Jennifer Dziczkowski and Alicia Mayfield, Co-Presidents, Jennifer Dziczkowski Grantwriter, Community Splash Pool
Awarded Fall 2022 Public Relations Grants were:
- Alliance Education Association-grant written by member Jason Dotson, President Michael Rossetti, Alliance EA Supports Sports
- East Holmes Teachers’ Association, grant written by member Kari Kaufman, President Megan Mullet, EL Literacy and Home Language Connection
- Education Association of Orrville, grant written by President Jodi Rice, Home for the Holidays
- Triway Education Association, grant written by President Melissa Radich, Light Up Shreve 2022!
Awarded Fall 2021 Public Relations Grants were:
- Chippewa Education Association-grant written by President Carolyn Garbinsky, Little League/Youth Soccer Team Sponsor
- East Holmes Teachers’ Association, grant written by member Kari Kaufman, President Megan Mullet, Prevent Summer Slide
- Malvern Education Association, grant written by member Llyn Simpson, Visibility
- Minerva Education Association, grant written by member Stuart Grunder, Supporting Our Fine Arts
- North Canton Education Association, grant written by member Jen McKelley, President Julie Nelson, Legacy Campaign
- Wooster Education Association, grant written by President Scott Miller, Wooster High School Athletic Scorer’s Table
Awarded Spring 2022 Public Relations Grants were:
- Chippewa Education Association, grant written by President Carolyn Garbinsky, Avoid the Summer Slide-Books for Students
- East Holmes Teachers’ Association, grant written by member Kari Kaufman, President Megan Mullet, Hospital Goody Bags
- Jackson Classified Personnel Association, grant written by President Brooke Harter, Eggciting Egg Hunt
The following guidelines will be used for the proposal:
5.4 Public Relations Grant
ECOEA has annually budgeted for locally developed public relations program. The following guidelines will be used for the proposal: (2/24/98) (2/12/14)
- Projects should promote education through the educator, the local association, and ECOEA.
- Projects which enhance local education status will be given first consideration.
- ECOEA’s name should be prominently displayed in any publicity and should be credited with assisting in the presentation of the project.
- Grants will be made for first time proposals as a way of initiating a PR Project in a local association. (5/14/08)
- Deadline for proposals will be determined annually. (2/8/17)
- In order to be eligible for a Public Relations Grant, locals must have at least one elected delegate attend one or more of the following: ECOEA Fall RA, ECOEA Fall Delegate Briefing or ECOEA Spring RA the previous year. (2/12/14) (2/8/23)
- All recipients must provide documentation/final report. (Appendix C)
- Failure to submit documentation on a timely basis or expending grant funds for purposes other than those for which they were sought will preclude the award of further grants to the grant recipient. (02/11/15)
- Eligible locals may receive one PR grant per year. (3/13/24)
- Gift cards may not exceed 20% of the grant amount. (3/13/24)
