Grant Application

2025 Mega Board Grant

Staff Contact: Christine Windle: CWindle@nar.realtor (202-383-1135)
Version: 2025_1

State and local REALTOR® associations shall only use resources provided by the NAR REALTOR® Party Program within their association’s territorial jurisdictions as set by NAR.

Does the proposed activity adhere to the stated requirement?

Yes

First Name *

Last Name *

Contact Email *

Contact Phone *

Association AE Contact Information (if different from above):

Click here if information is the same as previous contact information

Association Executive First Name (if different from above):

Association Executive Last Name (if different from above):

Association Executive Contact Email (if different from above):

Please submit the following information for any effort for which you would like to use your Mega Board funds and then proceed once NAR has reviewed and approved each activity.

1. Amount Requested *

$ .00

2. Projected Completion Date *

Required: Submit application at least 30 days before the date of the proposed project timeframe.

3. Type of Initiative *

Smart Growth

Housing Opportunity

Placemaking

Fair Housing

4. Describe the proposed initiative, including key details on how it will be executed. *

THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF A 2024 FUNDING INITIATIVE.  The outdoor furnishings company could not deliver the benches and tables prior to the end of 2024.  
5. Provide a detailed description of the proposed activity including specific details on how it will be executed:: WeSERV has been asked to participate Hope Tech is located at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) Main Campus. They have asked that we help by adding outdoor amenities for their new building. They want to have a gathering place for the tenants of Hope Tech as well as students at the EVIT Main Campus. In the Spring of 2024, WeSERV ran a campaign to help with supplies for the new tenants in July 2024 starting school. Foster children will not have any housing supplies, such as shampoos, laundry soap, sheets, towels, etc nor will they have the money at 18 to purchase these supplies. Our leadership program participants will be raising donations to purchase these items as well. This grant will not be used for those soft goods, just for the outdoor furniture needed to furnish the yard for the students. The purpose of Hope Tech is to build and manage apartment-style housing for young adults who have aged out of the foster care system and who also need to complete their education. The students/tenants have to pay a minimum of $500 in rent per month as well as to be working and working towards their GED or trade at EVIT. The East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) is a public, career and technical education district (CTED) that serves students who reside in East Valley school districts. Students from Apache Junction, Cave Creek, Chandler, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Tempe, Higley and J.O. Combs spend a half-day at EVIT in a career preparation program and the other half-day at their home high school. Tenth through twelfth grade students can attend EVIT tuition-free. Bus transportation is provided to and from EVIT by the student\'s home school district for most programs. High school students also have the option of enrolling in career and technical education (CTE) classes at their home school. These classes are offered by the school districts and funded by EVIT.

5. How will this initiative advance the association's community development and fair housing goals? *

6. How will the association measure success of the initiative? *

7. How will REALTORS® be involved in the planning and implementation of the initiative? *

8. How will association staff be involved in the planning and implementation of the initiative?

9. List any organizations that will partner with your association in the initiative. Describe their role(s) in the initiative? *

Placemaking

ii. Describe the project and its role in enhancing community livability and revitalization. *

Attach A Copy of the Design Plan (REQUIRED)

Attach Design Plan

iii. Location of Project (i.e., alley, vacant lot, open space, street, etc.) and current condition of the site: *

Attach a site photo (i.e. jpg, ping or PDF)

Attach a site photo

iv. How will this project transform the current site into a vibrant public space/destination for the community to gather? *

v. Describe how the project is accessible via transit, bike, foot or vehicles.

vi. Will the space be open and accessible most of the time to the whole community? *

Yes

vii. Is your project located on publicly-owned land? Please note that Placemaking grant projects are required to be on public land. *

Yes

viii. What is the project's total budget? (Grant will not fund projects with a total budget over $500,000). *

$ .00

ix. Attach A Copy of the Project's Total Budget (not just Association's part). (REQUIRED)

Attach Project's Total Budget (i.e. jpg, ping or PDF)

10. Estimated expenditure  (please provide rough breakout/itemization):

$ .00

11. For local associations: The state association must be notified of this funding request. Please provide the name of the person at the state association most familiar with the request.

First Name Association Contact

Last Name Association Contact

Association Staff Email

12. If this funding request is approved, do you give NAR permission to share your application, and any outcomes? *

Yes