State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service Learning Grants
| Type: | Foundations |
| Source: | State Farm Foundation |
| Program: | State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service Learning Grants |
| Eligibility: | Who is eligible to receive a grant? All non-profit, tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) or another tax-exempt portion of the IRS code are eligible for funding to the extent that they collaborate with and engage K-12 public school curriculum and achievement as part of the grant. Eligible projects MUST be implemented in the 50 U.S. states, or the 3 Canadian provinces of Alberta, New Brunswick, or Ontario. Any project with an international component or focus is ineligible for funding. Additionally, eligible organizations include, but are not limited to: Public K-12 schools and school districts Colleges and Universities Governmental organizations Other Non-profit organizations |
| Purpose: | 2012 Issue Areas The Youth Advisory Board Is Currently Funding Service-learning Projects Between $25,000 And $100,000 That Address The Root Cause Of The Following Issue Areas. You Can Also Learn More About Each Area By Visiting Our Projects Page. Access To Higher Education/Closing The Achievement Gap Every 26 Seconds, A Child Drops Out Of School. By Developing Innovative Strategies For Empowering Students To Care About And Take Control Of Their Education, Our Grantees Hope To Reduce And Eliminate This Crisis. To Learn More About This Issue Area, Please Visit Our Projects Area. Financial Literacy The Need For A Greater Understanding Of Finance Is Clearer Than Ever In Light Of The Ongoing Financial Crisis. Equipping Students With The Skills They Need To Be Successful And Informed About Their Current And Future Finances Is The Vision Of Our Financial Literacy Grantees. To Learn More About This Issue Area, Please Visit Our Projects Area. Community Safety And Natural Disaster Preparedness Tens Of Millions Of Americans Are Victims Of Crime And Natural Disasters Every Year. By Empowering Students, Innovative Solutions To These Issues Can Be Developed And Implemented In Our Communities. To Learn More About This Issue Area, Please Visit Our Projects Area. Social Health & Wellness Issues The Issue Of Social Health And Wellness Has Received Unprecedented Attention In The Wakes Of School Shootings Such As At Columbine And Virginia Tech, Nutritional Imbalances Across The Country, And The Growing Rate Of Sexual Transmitted Diseases And Sexual Assault. The State Farm Youth Advisory Board Encourages Projects Within Societal Health And Wellness That Address Many Of These Issues, Focus On Threats Or Challenges To, And Promote Mental, Physical, And Sexual Health. Environmental Responsibility From Global Climate Change And Environmental Education To Wildlife Conservation And Land Preservation, Our Grantees Create And Implement Powerful Service-learning Projects That Improve Both Our Local And Global Environment. To Learn More About This Issue Area, Please Visit Our Projects Area. |
| Deadline: | 05-04-2012 |
| Award Min: | $25,000.00 |
| Award Max: | $100,000.00 |
| Quantity: | Unknown |
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| Website: | Website |