Over 20% of CCA’s annual budget is returned to our chapters through the following grants as a way of supporting the advocacy, bargaining, and day-to-day operations of these local associations. CCA offers a wide range of grants to help fund and support chapters. Grants are offered to chapters on a reimbursement basis.
Please send completed applications and/or questions to grantsawards@cca4us.org.
Part-time Membership Tracking Grant
CCA is offering a new grant to assist our chapters in reconciling their membership rosters each month. Any chapter that represents part-time faculty can apply for the grant, which will start as of the date of application. Chapters are encouraged to apply to help with this important and essential work.
Local Chapter Reassigned Time Grant
Local Chapter Reassigned Time grants reimburse districts for hourly release time for members of the local to perform essential work for the local (e.g., training for negotiators, bargaining prep and/or at-the-table time; serving as communications officer for the local; leading or serving on a local organizing or membership committees, serving as a local grievance officer). Chapters can apply at anytime during the year. Grant Proposals received for the following budget year will be considered pending Council approval at the CCA Spring Council
CCA Innovative Grant
CCA offers Innovative Grants up to $5,000 for projects that support local chapter operations. Applications for CCA Innovative Grants must be submitted prior to the events for which the chapter seeks reimbursement. Chapters can apply at anytime during the year. Grant Proposals received for the following budget year will be considered pending Council approval at the CCA Spring Council
Membership Development Grant
CCA offers Membership Development Grants up to $5,000 for membership specific activities such as those listed in the instructions below. Applications for this grant must be received prior to the event for which the chapter seeks reimbursement/funding.
CCA Membership Development Grant Instructions
Approved 2021-2022 Membership Development Grants:
Chaffey College FA Fall 2021 Part-Time Membership Mail Campaign – Funded $1,360.07
Rio Hondo FA Fall 2021 Member Appreciation Event – Funded $562.50
Chaffey College FA Fall 2021 Part-Time Faculty Membership 101 Webinar – Funded $935.44
Butte College EA Spring 2022 Family Day – Funded $1,875
Coast CCA Spring 2022 Membership Event – Funded $3,878.67
Shasta College FA Spring 2022 FA Plant Sale Picnic – Approved $300
Chaffey FA Spring 2022 Full-Time Faculty Membership 101 Event – Funded $784.45
College of the Canyons FA Spring 2022 End-of-Year Celebration – Approved 3,405
Victor Valley FA Spring 2022 Bargaining Update Event – Funded $2,100
CEFA Rancho Santiago Spring 2022 Member Appreciation Luncheon – Funded $3606.45
San Bernardino CCD TA Spring 2022 Member Baseball Event – Funded $1,800
Mt. San Jacinto CFA Fall 2022 Membership Event – Approved $5,000
San Bernardino CCD TA Spring 2022 Part-Time Non-Member Outreach Event – Approved $4,800
San Bernardino CCD TA Spring 2022 Member Trivia Event – Approved $1,110
San Bernardino CCD TA Spring 2022 Non-Member Event – Approved $5,000
San Bernardino CCD TA Spring 2022 Member Event – Approved $5,000
San Bernardino CCD TA Spring 2022 Membership Drive – Approved
$3,432.40
San Joaquin Delta CTA Fall 2022 Membership Luncheon – Approved $5,000
San Joaquin Delta CTA Fall 2022 Membership Solidarity Event – Approved $5,000
Rio Hondo College FA Fall 2022 Email Collection – Approved $5,000
Approved 2020-2021 Membership Development Grants:
Chaffey College FA – $1,102.71 for a Membership Drive (mail campaign)
College of the Canyons FA – $4,916.84 for Faculty Appreciation Boxes (COCFA branded webcam cover, mousepad, coaster, phone holder, microfiber cleaning cloth, pens, eco journal)
Mendocino Part Time FA – $3,235.20 for a Membership Appreciation Zoom Game Night
Rio Hondo College FA – $625 for a General Membership and Faculty Appreciation event
Approved 2019-2020 Membership Development Grants:
Chaffey College FA – $605 for PT recruitment mailing
College of the Desert FA – $1400 for a Flex-week member recruitment event
College of the Sequoias FA – $3528 for three events relating to member recruitment and development
Long Beach FT and CHI – $2000 each to the full-time and part-time units for membership recruitment, including hall walking
Mt. SAC FA – $2000 for a welcome event and information session for new full-time hires
Sierra College FA – $2000 apiece for Fall and Spring post-Janus member education and recruitment events
CTA Institute for Teaching Grant
Click the links for Information on CTA’s Institute for Teaching Grants