Fundraising Grants for State and Local Associations

Please send all grant applications, emails and questions to rpacpartnership@realtors.org.

The RPAC Fundraising Event Grants help state and local associations increase their RPAC fundraising receipts and RPAC participation. Your participation in the program is subject to state law.

• Associations may apply for grants of up to $5,000 to be used for fundraising purposes annually 
  • Fundraising event: auction, raffle, Miss RPAC contest, etc.
  • Fundraising video or DVD production and distribution
  • Production and distribution of fundraising materials
  • Major Investor development
  • RPAC messaging for new member orientation

Requirements:

• State election laws do not ban use of corporate political contributions for use in fundraising
• State and local association grantees must commit to forward 30% of all RPAC funds raised through this year to National RPAC
• Set minimum RPAC fundraising standards for increasing participation by 5% and total contributions by 10%

 Guidelines for Applying for a Fundraising Event Grants

Tips and Best Practices for Grant Applications

Examples of Grant Submissions (PDF)

 2015 Application for Fundraising Event Grants (pdf form)

 RPAC Fundraising Event Grant Evaluation Form (PDF)
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RPAC Staff at rpacpartnership@realtors.org or 202-383-1286.