What We Are Looking For
The purpose of this sub-grant is to elevate the work and profile of not-yet-recognized leaders doing exceptional work who may struggle to gain recognition in traditional national fundraising and communication efforts.
With this sub-grant, we are looking to identify and fund a “New Champion” in education. To us, this means we are looking for someone who is:
a leader(s) of community-based organizations (CBOs), schools and districts, non-profits, or for-profit organizations that are under $2 million in annual revenue*;
a leader(s) who is actively working to support students with disabilities, including students who are also marginalized, come from underserved communities, or experience poverty.
*for profit organization must be able to accept contribution from nonprofit organizations
What We Offer
We will elevate and support the selected New Champion in three key areas:
Funding: A one-year $35,000 unrestricted sub-grant.
Mentorship: A one-year mentorship provided to leadership to accomplish strategic goals.
Participation in National Events: EALA will work with the New Champions to spotlight their work through various media channels, podcasts, webinars, and national conferences.
Additionally, EALA will provide the three runners-up with unrestricted $5,000 sub-grants.
This competitive sub-grant is not a competition or sweepstakes prize. The New Champions Fund will be selected and granted by the panel of New Champions Fund Program judges with well-defined criteria co-created by the judging panel. This sub-grant will be moderated by an individualized Request for Proposal (RFP) written at the beginning of the 2025 New Champions term.
2025 EALA New Champions Fund
What We Are Looking For
The purpose of this sub-grant is to elevate the work and profile of not-yet-recognized leaders doing exceptional work who may struggle to gain recognition in traditional national fundraising and communication efforts.
With this sub-grant, we are looking to identify and fund a “New Champion” in education. To us, this means we are looking for someone who is:
a leader(s) of community-based organizations (CBOs), schools and districts, non-profits, or for-profit organizations that are under $2 million in annual revenue*;
a leader(s) who is actively working to support students with disabilities, including students who are also marginalized, come from underserved communities, or experience poverty.
*for profit organization must be able to accept contribution from nonprofit organizations
What We Offer
We will elevate and support the selected New Champion in three key areas:
Funding: A one-year $35,000 unrestricted sub-grant.
Mentorship: A one-year mentorship provided to leadership to accomplish strategic goals.
Participation in National Events: EALA will work with the New Champions to spotlight their work through various media channels, podcasts, webinars, and national conferences.
Additionally, EALA will provide the three runners-up with unrestricted $5,000 sub-grants.
This competitive sub-grant is not a competition or sweepstakes prize. The New Champions Fund will be selected and granted by the panel of New Champions Fund Program judges with well-defined criteria co-created by the judging panel. This sub-grant will be moderated by an individualized Request for Proposal (RFP) written at the beginning of the 2025 New Champions term.