How do I apply?
If you already have a members-only login on www.CTA.org, use that same login to access the Grant Application page.
For a quick tutorial on creating your new CTA.org Members-only login, click here.
Once logged in, click below to get started on your application.
The grant application process is fast and easy. Click the link below and select the conference you are interested in attending. Your membership information will prepolulate on the grant application. You can make updates to your contact information. You will need to provide a short narrative on your application for the committee regarding your interest in attending the conference and how your attendance will benefit your local chapter.
If you would like to apply for the BIPOC Incentive Grant, Emerging Leaders Grant, or the ESP Incentive Grant for the Summer Institute, then select the grant(s) you want to be considered for by the selection committee. The grant system will automatically include any other grants you are eligible for including Small Chapter and New Member grants.
You will receive an email confirmation once you submit your application. See below for details about each grant and what the conference grant covers. Applicants will be notified of the results of their application about 2 weeks after the cut-off date listed below.
Available Conference Grants and Application Deadlines
2025 Summer Institute
Conference Dates: July 16-20, 2025
Location: Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles
Application Deadline: May 5, 2025
2025 Presidents Conference
Conference Dates: July 31 – August 3, 2025
Location: Hyatt Regency SFO, Burlingame
Application Deadline: May 5, 2025
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Grant Details
The CTA Board of Directors will award incentive grants for members who qualify in the following categories:
BIPOC Grant
Grants are available to encourage BIPOC leadership within the Association, for members belonging to one of the following racial-ethnic groups:
- African American
- American Indian/Alaska Native
- Asian
- Hispanic
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- Multi-ethnic
Small Chapter Grant
Small Chapter Grants will be awarded for the Presidents Conference to participants from small chapters with a unit size of 50 or fewer, 100 or fewer, and 1000 or fewer members.
Small Chapter Grants will be awarded for the Summer Institute to participants from small chapters with a unit size of 100 or fewer members.
Emerging Leaders
The Emerging Leaders Grant is available for the Summer Institute for applicants who exhibit leadership potential but have not been elected president. This can include newly elected executive officers, association representatives, committee members and representatives to the NEA Representative Assembly. Applicant must receive chapter president approval.
ESP Grant
ESP Grants are available to the president or designee from ESP chapters. Applicant must receive chapter president approval.
New Member Grant
New Member Grants are available for the Summer Institute to anyone that is in their first five years of membership with CTA.
Covered Costs for Grants
If selected for an incentive grant, the registration fee will be waived, housing at the conference hotel based on double occupancy will be reimbursed by CTA and transportation costs will be reimbursed. See below for details.
Attendance at each workshop time block will be verified by CTA before payment. Full conference participation from the start to the closing of the conference is required for transportation reimbursement. Grant recipients will be required to fill out a short questionnaire at the end of the conference.
NOTE: The applications must be completed by the applicant with the full knowledge and permission of the chapter president. Awarded grants are not transferable.
*Unit size is defined as the number of persons who are represented for purposes of collective bargaining. The chapter membership may be less than the unit size.
Travel Reimbursement
Air
Reimbursement is based on the most economical coach round-trip airfare, purchased at least 21 days in advance. United Airlines (UA) offers up to a 10% discount on Internet fares with no service fee for CTA members. To take advantage of these discounted rates for 2025, book online at united.com, enter the CTA discount code ZQCR594167 in the Offer Code box when searching for flights.
Please note that although discounts are available through UA, you may be able to find better airfares through other airline carriers.
Automobile
Mileage will be reimbursed at the current IRS rate of reimbursement per mile, not to exceed the cost of the most economical coach airfare. Currently the IRS rate is 70 cents per mile.
Reimbursement does not include the cost of airport parking, shuttle or taxi service, or travel between home and the local airport. If the roundtrip distance between your home and nearest airport is more than 100 miles, then mileage will be reimbursed at the current IRS rate. All other transportation costs are the responsibility of the individual, the chapter, the school district, the service center council, or the UniServ unit.
