Be Outside, Idaho! is a program that connects Idaho’s youth to the outdoors. Be Outside Idaho is a project of the Idaho Recreation and Tourism Initiative (IRTI).
Donor Name: Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
State: Idaho
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/14/2022
Grant Size: $2500
Details:
Be Outside, Idaho grant program is designed to fund projects that are aimed towards getting children in nature. The grant is funded by the Idaho Recreation and Tourism Initiative (IRTI), which is a coalition of state, federal, nonprofit, and private entities that collaborate and share resources to encourage youth and their families and schools to get outdoors, including projects that focus on outdoor recreation and natural resource education.
Mission of the program is to connect children with nature in Idaho, from backyards to mountaintops.
The benefits of being outside are numerous:
- Regular exercise outdoors is proven to improve children’s physical, mental, and social health.
- Being active outside helps kids maintain a healthy weight, boosts their immunity, strengthens bones, and lowers stress.
- More time spent in green environments reduces ADHD symptoms and helps children with ADD manage their symptoms.
- Research has found children who spend time playing outdoors regularly are better able to concentrate in the classroom, disciplinary problems in the classroom are reduced, and children show greater problem-solving skills.
Funding Information
Maximum amount awarded: $2500.
For more information, visit Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
