NAR Safety Program Reimbursement Grant

Thank you to all associations that applied for a 2024 REALTOR® Safety Reimbursement Grant from the National Association of REALTORS®. Selecting recipients was not an easy task, as all applications were reviewed and scored in a blind, multi-step, association-wide review process. The following associations have been selected as this year’s recipients:

ACVRealtors (pending)
Arlington Board of REALTORS®
Ashland Area Board of REALTORS® (pending)
Birmingham Association of REALTORS®
Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®
Coeur d'Alene Regional REALTORS®
Eugene REALTORS®
Greater Bergen REALTORS®
Hampton Roads REALTORS® Association
Heartland Association of REALTORS® (pending)
Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS®
Kitsap County Association of REALTORS®
Minneapolis Association of REALTORS®
Oak Park Area Association of REALTORS®
Pinellas REALTOR® Organization
Rancho Southeast REALTORS® (pending)
REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley
REALTORS® of Greater Augusta
San Francisco Association of REALTORS® Foundation, DBA Welcome Home Project
Southwest Virginia Association of REALTORS®
St. Lawrence County Board of REALTORS® (pending)
Sussex County Association of REALTORS®
Westmoreland West Association of REALTORS®

Examples of association safety programs include:

Hiring a professional speaker to present to members
Creating a safety manual or marketing materials
Creating a safety webinar for members

Application Timeline

March 1, 2024: Application period opens. Apply here.
April 5, 2024: All application materials due.
June 5, 2024: Grant recipients announced.
November 22, 2024: Completion of the project.
November 29, 2024: All receipts/requests for reimbursement due to NAR for payment.

Project Requirements

Only state and local REALTOR® associations can apply.

The project/activity must meet the following criteria for eligibility:

Creates a new or enhanced product, program, process, or service to encourage and promote REALTOR® safety.
Educates REALTORS® on the importance of having, and ways to implement a safety plan.
Demonstrates a realistic budget and timeline necessary to complete the project/activity in 2024.
Adaptable by other REALTOR® associations.

(Note: These criteria will be used for every submission received during the selection process.)

Funding reimbursement amount: Up to $2,500 per association, subject to meeting all eligibility criteria.

Due to limited funding, not all applicants will receive grants.
NAR does not fulfill requests for funding toward general operating expenses or projects/programs that have already taken place or been completed before the announcement of the grant recipients.

Project Completion

The project must be completed by November 22, 2024, so receipts can be submitted by November 29, 2024.

Within 1 month after the project is completed, proceed to:

Email photos and a summary of your Association Safety Program, including an outline of the program, key takeaways and the number of attendees, if applicable.
This information could be posted on nar.realtor/safety as an example of how REALTOR® Associations successfully used the REALTOR® Safety Reimbursement Grant.

Disbursement of Reimbursement Funds

Reimbursement funds will be distributed after you complete the following steps:

1. Submit proof of how funds were spent.

Acceptable forms of proof include an invoice, signed contract, receipts, and canceled checks.

2. The request for reimbursement must be made before November 29, 2024, or the reimbursement grant is forfeited.

Once all documentation is received, NAR will process the check request to qualifying grantees.

Checks can be payable to your association or board.

It usually takes between two to three weeks for the check to be processed and mailed out.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an application form sample available?

Download this document to see the application form:

Sample application formpdf

What would happen if I don’t use the funds as described on my original application or if the project/activity doesn’t take place?

Associations will not be permitted to submit an NAR REALTOR® Safety Reimbursement Grant application the following year if funds were not used as described in the application, or if requests for reimbursement were not made before November 29, 2024.

Can a brokerage, institute or affiliate group apply for the REALTOR® Safety Reimbursement Grant?

Only state and local REALTOR® associations can apply.

Connect With Us

For more information on the REALTOR® Safety Reimbursement Grant, reach out to
Bernelly Gamboa at bgamboa@nar.realtor or safety@nar.realtor.