Florida Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools
Grant Alert – January, 2012

Grant Name/Source	Scope	Eligibility	Award	Deadline	Website	
Youth Social Settings Research/ William T. Grant Foundation	Award to proposed program that enhances understanding of how youth settings work, how they affect youth development, and how they can be improved for youth ages 8- 25	Colleges and universities;  U.S. and international; non-profits 	$100,000 to $600,000 for projects of two to three years.	letters of inquiry:
January 5, 2012	http://www.wtgrantfoundation.org/funding_opportunities/research_grants/investigator_initiated_grants	
Fellowship for Black Male Achievement/ Open Society Foundations and Echoing Green	Funding opportunity is to improve the life of black men and boys in the U.S. by supporting social entrepreneurs who are starting up new and innovative organizations in the field of black male achievement.	Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and dedicate at least 35 hours per week to the organizations; the organization must be the original idea of the applicant and must be in a start-up phase; and organizations may be for-profit or nonprofit. Partnerships of two individuals are also eligible to apply.	start-up capital and technical assistance over 18 months to help new leaders launch and build their organizations, among other types of assistance.	January 9, 2012	http://www.echoinggreen.org/bma-fellowship#Eligibility	
Youth Advocates of the Year Awards/ Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids	To honor young advocates from across the United States who have fought hard to promote tobacco prevention	Students in grades 9-12	Regional winner receives $2,500 scholarship and  $500 grant; national winner receives $5,000 scholarship and  $500 grant; the group winner receives $2,500 grant; and the military winner will receive a $2,000 grant.	January 27, 2012	http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/what_we_do/youth_initiatives/gala/	
The Big Read/National Endowment for the Arts	Award to develop community-wide reading program	501(c)(3); a division of state, local, or tribal government; or a tax-exempt public library. Eligible applicants include such organizations as literary centers, libraries, museums, colleges and universities, art centers, historical societies, arts councils, tribal governments, humanities councils, literary festivals, and arts organizations.	75 awards- ranging from $2,500 to $20,000	February 1, 2012	http://www.neabigread.org/application_process.php	
Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship Program/ American Legacy Foundation 	Scholarship to award college students based on a) a record of commitment to community service on behalf of an underserved community, preferably related to tobacco prevention and/or control and b) the best use of the visual arts, media, creative writing or other creative endeavor to convey culturally appropriate health messages aimed at raising awareness of tobacco’s harmful impact. 	Awards students pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S. 	2 awards-$5,000	April 30, 2012.	http://www.legacyforhealth.org/adams-scholarship.aspx	
Shade structure Program/American Academy of Dermatology	awards grants for the purchase of permanent shade structures designed to provide shade and ultraviolet (UV) ray protection for outdoor areas	Non-profits and schools; sponsored by an AAD member dermatologist and have a sun safety/skin cancer awareness program in place for at least one year prior to application.	$8,000	Spring 2012	http://www.aad.org/skin-care-and-safety/skin-cancer-prevention/shade-structure	

						

						

Please be sure to check below for additional links to grants.
Links to Other Grant Resources

Florida Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools, Grants and Funding webpage: http://www.fldoe.org/BII/CSHP/h-grants.asp
Florida Department of Education, Office of Healthy Schools, School Gardens Program funding webpage: http://www.fldoe.org/BII/CSHP/schoolgarfund.asp
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education – http://www.ed.gov/fund/landing.jhtml?src=In
This site contains information on all U.S. Department of Education grants from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) – http://www.samhsa.gov/grants
This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services site lists current grant funding opportunities in the areas of substance abuse and mental health services.

The SPARK Grant-Finder Tool – http://www.sparkpe.org/grants/grantfunding-resourcesA resource for locating national and state-specific grants for Physical Education, After School, Early Childhood, or Coordinated School Health Programs.
Teachers Network – http://teachersnetwork.org/grants/
Teacher’s Network is a professional development organization for teachers. This site includes information about events, grants, and fellowships for professional development.