NAR Safety Program Reimbursement Grant

Provides funding/assistance to state and local REALTOR® Associations to help implement a safety initiative for their members, and to encourage ongoing awareness of REALTOR® Safety.

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 form

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.

Previous Safety Grant Recipients

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2020

2019

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2017

The following four Associations were selected as 2017 recipients:

Atlanta REALTORS® Association ($2,500)

The Atlanta REALTORS® Association used 2017 REALTORS® Safety Reimbursement Grant funding to create six 5-minute videos, “Take 5 for Safety", dealing with safety protocols, common scenarios licensees might encounter, and self-defense demonstrations. The strategy was to limit videos to 5 minutes to help entice agents who otherwise don’t dedicate time to the topic of safety, due to busy lifestyles and limited interest spans. The goal of the series is to raise members' awareness of the risks associated with the real estate industry. The series features two local detectives, Captain Ken Malcom and Captain Philip Bradford, who teach Safety courses through Atlanta REALTORS® School, the Georgia Institute of Real Estate. Topics include: Avoiding Dangerous Situations, Rear Bear Hug Attack, Rear Choke Hold Attack, and Front Choke Attack. Videos are accessible on YouTube, as well as several Association websites, so ARA can share this information to over 10,000 REALTORS®, as well as the public. Watch the videos here.

Orange County Association of REALTORS® ($2,500)

Safety Program Reimbursement Grant for Orange County

The Orange County Association of REALTORS® used 2017 REALTORS® Safety Reimbursement Grant funding to assist with hosting a "REALTOR® Safety Boot Camp" taught by Jeff Liberman, President, Crisis Control Solutions. Topics included: Situational Awareness, Protective Intelligence, Office Safety, and Personal Safety. In this dynamic presentation, attendees learned how to recognize the significant threats endemic to the real estate industry, including the targeting of real estate agents by career criminals and sex offenders, and how to verify the identities of prospective clients and screen them for criminal and civil litigation histories, concerning character issues, and potential violence. Key takeaways for members included: developing skills to analyze neighborhoods for crime patterns, sex offenders, and other hazards; gaining valuable insight into criminal behavior and the psychology of survival; and acquiring practical skills to detect, deter, and disengage from violent predators. From the seminar, OCAR is producing a 5-video series that will be available to view for free on their website in Spring 2018.

OCAR also held an Active Shooter Response Training for OCAR staff taught by Glen Garrity, a retired 21-year police detective and owner of G2 Safeguards. This seminar was based on Department of Homeland Security principals, with the benefit of increasing the odds of every OCAR staff person’s survival.

Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® ($2,500)

Safety Program Reimbursement Grant for Portland Metropolitan

Portland Metro Association of REALTORS® used 2017 REALTORS® Safety Reimbursement Grant funding to assist with funding a Safety Series that was scheduled during REALTOR® Safety Month. The series consisted of social media posts and events that reached different target audiences to provide maximum exposure to the importance of REALTOR® safety.

Carl Carter Jr was the keynote speaker at a membership luncheon hosted by PMAR’s Masters Circle (Million Dollar Club). Over a hundred REALTORS® registered to hear Carl tell his mother's harrowing story and talk about how that event inspired him to start a Foundation whose mission is to ensure every REALTOR® comes home safe.

PMAR’s Young Professional Network collaborated with an affiliate member, Empowered Focused Self Defense, to host a 4-hour safety workshop. The workshop covered general personal safety, REALTOR® safety during open houses and when showing property, physical escape techniques and scenario practice. This dynamic and interactive class was taken by 25 REALTORS® of varying ages and experience levels.

The social media component utilized our social media channels (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) to promote REALTOR® Safety. Content was posted that included event details, videos, statistical information, infographics, REALTOR Benefits® Program safety products and services, and tips from NAR.

PMAR’s Safety Series raised awareness about safety on the job, helped our members be more knowledgeable about safety techniques and empowered them to take control during potentially dangerous situations. Attendees to the events left feeling more informed about REALTOR® Safety and learned techniques to defend themselves if needed.

Utah Association of REALTORS® ($2,500)

The Utah Association of REALTORS® used 2017 REALTORS® Safety Reimbursement Grant funding to assist with the cost of hosting a REALTOR® Safety Seminar and Safety Fair in September 2017. For the seminar, they brought in Sgt. Dave Kochanowski from Unified Police to talk about important safety topics for REALTORS®, including situational awareness, self-defense, and tips for how to prevent becoming a victim. He also talked about current trends in local crime and dangerous misconceptions about crime in their local area. At the end of Kochanowski’s training, they had a Damsel in Defense representative talk about how to use various safety products such as stun guns, pepper spray, etc.

UAR also took the opportunity to advertise its REALTOR® Safe Places program to the REALTORS® and affiliates attending. The Safe Places program connects REALTORS® with affiliate offices. This allows REALTORS® when they are away from the office to meet new clients in a safe environment before showing property to them.

Exhibitors of UAR’s Safety Fair included safety products, hazard information, tech tools, and MLS resources. To make the event more financially feasible, they filled in remaining booths with general sponsors to help cover event costs. They had approximately 475 attendees (exceeding than their goal of 400). Following the seminar and Safety Fair, viewers of REALTOR® Safety Place website increased by 28%.

NAR Safety Program Reimbursement Grant

Provides funding/assistance to state and local REALTOR® Associations to help implement a safety initiative for their members, and to encourage ongoing awareness of REALTOR® Safety.

Application Timeline

Project Requirements

Project Completion

Disbursement of Reimbursement Funds

Frequently Asked Questions

Connect With Us

Previous Safety Grant Recipients

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Atlanta REALTORS® Association ($2,500)

Orange County Association of REALTORS® ($2,500)

Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® ($2,500)

Utah Association of REALTORS® ($2,500)

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NAR Safety Program Reimbursement Grant

Provides funding/assistance to state and local REALTOR® Associations to help implement a safety initiative for their members, and to encourage ongoing awareness of REALTOR® Safety.

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Application Timeline

Project Requirements

Project Completion

Disbursement of Reimbursement Funds

Frequently Asked Questions

Connect With Us

Previous Safety Grant Recipients

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Atlanta REALTORS® Association ($2,500)

Orange County Association of REALTORS® ($2,500)

Portland Metropolitan Association of REALTORS® ($2,500)

Utah Association of REALTORS® ($2,500)