State Advocacy Grant Application

Thank you for your interest in the NCDA Government Relations Committee State Advocacy Grant Program.

The program supports advocacy activities that advance career development awareness and public policy engagement at the state level.

Please review the State Advocacy Grant Program Guidelines before completing this application.

Application deadline: September 13, 2026

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Applicant Type:
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Which state are you applying for? 
Please note, only one application per state will be considered for the grant. Please ensure there is only one submission per state. *
State Career Development Association, if applicable:
Primary Applicant/Contact First and Last Name:
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Is the Primary Applicant an active member of NCDA?  *
Primary Applicant Job Title & Employer:  *
Is the Primary Applicant affiliated with a State Career Development Association? Select all that apply.  *
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If you selected any of the state CDA affiliations above, please list your current and former roles with your state CDA. If you are in a state without a CDA, please write "N/A". *
Primary Applicant Email:  *
Primary Applicant Phone:  *
Please list any additional co-applicant(s) or project team members. Include their name, role, CDA affiliation (if applicable), and NCDA membership status.
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What advocacy activity are you proposing? Briefly describe the activity you are seeking funding to conduct.
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What advocacy need or opportunity does this activity address? Describe the state-level issue, need, opportunity, or gap that led you to propose this activity.
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What do you hope to accomplish? Identify the primary goals of your proposed activity.
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Who will you engage through this activity?

Identify the policymakers, career development professionals, members, organizations, communities, or other stakeholders you anticipate engaging.

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How will this activity advance career development awareness or public policy engagement?

Explain how the proposed activity will strengthen the voice of career development within your state.

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What specific outcomes do you expect? Please identify 2–4 measurable or observable outcomes.

Examples may include, but are not limited to:

-Policymakers engaged; -Advocacy meetings conducted; -Members trained; -Participants reached; -New relationships established; -Advocacy resources developed; -Increased awareness of career development; -Increased capacity for future advocacy.

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How could this activity strengthen future advocacy efforts?

Describe how this project could create relationships, resources, knowledge, visibility, or momentum for continued advocacy beyond the funded activity.


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What are the major activities and anticipated dates? All funded activities must occur between September 2026 and September 2027.
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Who will be responsible for implementing the activity?

Describe the roles of the individuals and/or organizations involved.


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How will you know whether the activity was successful?

Describe how you will measure or assess the outcomes of your activity.

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Total amount requested: $__________

There is no predetermined grant amount stated in the program announcement. Applicants should request an amount that is reasonable and necessary to conduct the proposed activity.

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Please outline your proposed budget making sure to break out each individual expense and amount.
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How will the requested funds specifically support the proposed advocacy activity?
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Will other funding or resources support this activity? (Donations, Registration Fees, CDA funds, Sponsorships, etc.)
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If you selected anything other than "no" above, describe the additional funding, in-kind support, volunteers, partnerships, or other resources that will support the activity.

Confirm that grant funds will not supplant existing funding.
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Advocacy Summit

At least one representative from each grant recipient is required to participate in the NCDA Government Relations Committee Advocacy Summit on September 18, 2026.

*Please note, filling out this question does not register you for the event. You must go to NCDA's website, log into your account, and fill out the event form to register. Please identify the representative(s) who will attend:

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Final Report and Presentation

I understand that, if selected, the applicant will be required to:

Complete the funded activity between September 2026 and September 2027;

Submit a one-page final written report within three months of completing the activity; and

Deliver a 10-15 minute live presentation to the GRC and NCDA leadership during a GRC meeting within three months of completing the activity.

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By submitting this application, I certify that:

The information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

The proposed activity aligns with the purpose of the NCDA State Advocacy Mini-Grant Program.

Grant funds will be used only for approved expenses.

Grant funds will not be used for prohibited expenses.

Grant funds will not supplant existing funding.

The applicant will notify the GRC of significant changes to the approved activity, timeline, or budget.

The applicant agrees to complete the required final report and presentation if awarded funding.

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