Beginning in fiscal year 2026-2027 (effective July 1, 2026), the standard local grant portion of the PR&O grant program has been streamlined into the All In grant program. PR&O grants will no longer be available to individual locals as the All In grant has been revamped with additional funding to better accommodate those needs. Individual locals seeking organizing funds may apply for an All In grant here.
The Public Relations/Organizing Campaign Committee supports MTA organizing and coalition-building efforts and promotes the activities and successes of educators and public education at all levels. The committee is comprised of MTA members who meet about five times per year to consider grant applications and proposals. The committee works with the MTA Executive Committee to provide grants that help improve the image of public educators and serve as a positive force in the association’s public relations efforts.
MTA-affiliated groups such a bargaining councils, committees and task forces are eligible to apply and are encouraged to anticipate their funding needs well in advance as the turnaround time from submission of application to committee consideration and award can take several months, depending on the committee’s schedule. Please note, if a grant includes funding for printed items or apparel, union vendors must be used. Additionally, any apparel items purchased with MTA grant funds must include the MTA apparel logo.
Eternal organizations interested in applying for an MTA PR&O grant must contact Laura Mullen by email at [email protected] for specific instructions and proposal guidelines. External organizations should not use the application that is available on this page as that applies to MTA-affiliated groups only.
The deadline to submit an application for consideration by the PR&O Committee at their next meeting was Tuesday, September 8 at 3:00 p.m. Applications received after posted deadlines are held for a future convening of the committee. When the next PR&O committee meeting has been scheduled, the next deadline will be posted here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to PR&O Staff Assistant Laura Mullen by phone at (617) 878-8259 or by email at [email protected].
- Co-Chairs: Deb Gesualdo, vice president, and Amanda Torres-Price, communications director
- Laura Mullen, staff assistant
