Grants

Divisional Grant Request Form (PDF)

DIVISIONAL GRANT POLICIES

1. Division grant requests must be submitted to the NDCA Board in writing. They must be sent by June 15th. The appropriate submission form can be obtained from the Executive Director or found on the NDCA web page.
2. The NDCA Board will review requests and is the determining entity for allocation of grant funds.
3. Grants may be used at the discretion of the divisions but must enhance and promote the field of counseling.
4. Grants can be awarded for up to a maximum of $2,000 per year and may be considered for partial funding two years in a row.
5. Grant award amounts are contingent on the availability of funds.
6. If two or more divisions submit grant request, the NDCA Board will determine if one grant or partial grants will be awarded to more than one division.
7. Divisions may submit annual grant requests but priority will be given to divisions that did not receive a grant the previous year.
8. NDCA will be listed as a co-sponsor or contributor for any programs or activities that a division grant sponsors.
9. The grant will be awarded in one lump sum by August 1st.
10. The division receiving the grant must provide a written report/evaluation to the NDCA Board within 90 days of completed or project and submit an article about how the grant was used for publication in the FOCUS within a year of completion of project.
11. While the money is considered a grant, financially successful programs or activities may wish to return the amount, or partial amount, of the grant to further support the Grant Program.