The grant application process is fast and easy. Even if you are interested in applying for a grant to more than one conference, you only need to fill out one application.
Follow these simple steps to apply:
- You will need to apply online using your CTA email address where you receive CTA email. You will create a password to create your account. If you are a CTA 360 user, apply with your CTA 360 email and password.
- Once logged in, click “Apply for a Grant/Scholarship”, then click “CTA Conference Grant”
- Update your contact and demographic information, select the conference(s) you wish to apply for, complete the application and submit your grant application.
You will receive an email confirmation once you submit. 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
Equity & Human Rights Conference – March 4-6, 2022 | Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles, CA
Application Cut-off: January 3, 2022, at Midnight
Good Teaching Conference South – March 18-20, 2022 | Hyatt Regency, Garden Grove, CA
Application Cut-off: January 3, 2022 at Midnight
Grant Details
The CTA Board of Directors will award incentive grants for members who qualify in the following categories:
New Member Grant
Grants are available to anyone that is in their first five years of membership with CTA.
Minority Incentive Grant
Grants are available to encourage new minority 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 Incentive Grant
Grants will be awarded to participants from small chapters with a unit size* of 100 or fewer members. The Issues Conference will award grants to members from chapter sizes of 200 or fewer members.
Other Categories
The Equity & Human Rights includes additional grants in the following categories:
- Under represented white male
- Self-identified LGBTQ+
Covered Costs for Grants
If selected for an incentive grant, the registration fee will be paid by CTA and the transportation costs will be reimbursed.
Housing and all other costs will be the responsibility of the individual, the chapter, the school district, the service center council, or the uniserv unit.
Attendance at each workshop time block will be verified by CTA before payment. Full conference participation from Saturday morning to the closing of the conference on Sunday 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 2021, book online at united.com, enter the CTA discount code ZJUN194736 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 56 cents per mile.
Reimbursement does not include the cost of airport or hotel parking, hotel expenses, 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.
