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2024 Fall Membership Grants

Grants and stipends available to support 2024 New Employee Orientations across Oregon
Springfield new employee orientation
By: Oregon Education Association
Published: May 2024

The 2024-2025 Membership Campaign is at our doorsteps! Welcome to our grant application page. 

Below you can apply for two types of grants: (1) New Employee Orientation Grants and (2) Membership Chair Stipends. 

The NEO grants are meant to support your team in planning and executing high quality new employee orientations this fall AND monthly NEOs throughout the year. The Membership Chair Stipends are meant to compensate one (or more depending on local size) point person who will take on the responsibility of planning and executing new employee orientations.

Prior to submitting your application, please make sure to reference and incorporate NEO best practices, linked below.

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The Oregon Education Association is a state affiliate of the National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.

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