Mini Grant Information

NRAER Mini-Grant Application Process

This application is for NRAER’s Mini-Grant program. These are “mini” grants designed for professions who provide services to those with a vision loss. NRAER will fund these as a first come first serve basis. These Mini-Grants are available to all NRAER members, except current Board members.

Mini Grants are available for professional development / experiences only including: workshops, continuing education, research, mentoring, summer institutes, conferences, pedagogy, and so forth.  Professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and student/client achievement, and recipients must put professional leadership into practice by sharing what they learn with their colleagues.

Professional Degrees will not be funded, however the board will consider a course that is toward a degree.

Annual Grant Amount: The membership will vote annually to determine the amount the Mini Grant will fund based on the NRAER budget.

Opens: New applications can come in after January 1 annually. The Board vote as the applications come in.  

Deadline: The application form will remain open until there are no remaining funds for the mini-grant.

Eligibility: NRAER Mini-Grants are open to current NRAER members who have been members in good standing a minimum of two years prior to applying for the grant. Recipients must be members in good standing at the time of receipt of grant monies. An individual shall not be the recipient of more than one NRAER grant every three years.

Criteria for Selection and Application Review: The NRAER Board meets quarterly.  Applications must be submitted a minimum of 10 days prior to the upcoming board meeting to be added to the agenda.  Applicants can reach out to any Board member listed on this website for information on the next upcoming Board meeting. If an application is received less than 10 days prior, it will be on the agenda of the following meeting. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis according to funds available in a given fiscal year.

The following criteria apply to the selection of NRAER grants:

• Demonstrated a commitment to the field

• Strong rationale for seeking professional development funding

• Degree to which grantee will share & expand education post-opportunity

• Reference from any current NRAER member

• Quality of written grant application

To Apply: Start the application process by clicking the link provided below to access the application on our website. Complete all of the required questions and upload a reference and submit.

Apply Here:  Mini-Grant Application Form

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