Rural Outreach Grant

Community Outreach Grant Application Period Closing Soon The Community Outreach Grants have surpassed expectations in popularity. Due to the high demand for Fair Housing, Housing Opportunity, Smart Growth, Placemaking, and Rural Outreach grants, we expect to reach maximum capacity before the application period ends on October 15th, 2023. Once capacity is reached, the application window will close and reopen on January 2, 2024. We understand the significance of these grants to our REALTOR® associations and encourage you to apply if you are conducting an eligible initiative in the near future and planning on grant support. Please contact Christine Windle cwindle@nar.realtor, 202-383-1135 if you have any questions.

Rural Outreach Grants support state and local REALTOR® association initiatives, including trainings, forums, events, studies, and ordinance drafting, on a wide range of rural issues such broadband, well and septic, open space preservation, environmental standards, and planning and zoning issues.

Questions? Email ruraloutreachgrants@nar.realtor or Christine Windle, cwindle@nar.realtor

Frequently Asked Questions
Ideas for Using a Rural Outreach Grant

Level 1

Level 1 Rural Outreach grants support efforts to educate REALTORS and the public about rural issues. See Ideas for Using a Rural Outreach Grant.

Details:

  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from January 3 through October 16, 2023; decisions announced within approximately one week.
  • Maximum award: $3,000.
  • Associations may receive one Level 1 grant per calendar year.
  • Funds are disbursed using a reimbursement process.
  • Approved activity and reimbursement request must take place within one year of grant approval to be eligible for funding reimbursement.
  • Grant recipients must complete an evaluation form for the supported activity.

RURAL OUTREACH GRANT LEVEL 1 APPLICATION
RURAL OUTREACH GRANT EVALUATION FORM
 RURAL OUTREACH GRANT  REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM

Level 2

Level 2 Rural Outreach grants support initiatives, such as studies, events, public outreach on rural issues in partnership with public and private stakeholders. See Ideas for Using a Rural Outreach Grant.

Details:

  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from January 3 through October 16, 2023; decisions announced within approximately one week.
  • Maximum award: $7,500.
  • Associations may receive one Level 1 grant per calendar year.
  • Funds are disbursed using a reimbursement process.
  • Approved activity and reimbursement request must take place within one year of grant approval to be eligible for funding reimbursement.
  • Grant recipients must complete an evaluation form for the supported activity.

 RURAL OUTREACH GRANT LEVEL 2 APPLICATION
RURAL OUTREACH GRANT EVALUATION FORM
 RURAL OUTREACH GRANT  REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM

Questions? Contact Christine Windle cwindle@nar.realtor , 202-383-1135.