National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements

About National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements

The National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements gives uniform $7,500 grants to state higher-education agencies and system offices that participate in the SARA network. In the recent grants list, that pattern reaches across multiple states and year-over-year awards, including Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education in Oklahoma City and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Higher Education in Boston. The foundation’s work is tied to coordination and support for the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, which are designed to expand access to affordable, high-quality postsecondary education through interstate collaboration and state-level participation. The council is not funding individuals; its support goes to member organizations, state affiliates, and network or coalition members. Grants are used as direct organizational support and state support mechanisms, matching the organization’s membership-driven structure. With annual grants of $406,494 and total assets of $17,809,413, the foundation operates at a steady institutional scale rather than through large, uneven awards. Its latest filing year on record is 2025, and Robert Anderson is listed in leadership.

What National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements Funds

A central theme is state-level support for higher education agencies that help administer reciprocity. The council gave $7,500 to the Maine Department of Education in Augusta for member allocation and state support, showing how its funding flows to public agencies involved in the SARA framework. It also supports system offices and coordinating bodies. In North Dakota, the foundation awarded $7,500 to the North Dakota University System Office in Bismarck for state support, and in West Virginia it gave $7,500 to the Higher Education Policy Commission in Charleston for the same purpose. Another clear area is compliance and institutional participation across states. The grant to the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education in Trenton reflects that role, while awards to state higher-education commissions and departments fit the council’s focus on interstate authorization, data reporting, and institutional compliance.

How National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements Gives