If you had up to $10,000 to make your school better for LGBTQ+ students, what would you do? It Gets Better Project is looking to fund projects that uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth in schools in all 50 states. Do you want to install a mural highlighting all identities within the LGBTQ+ community, boost your library’s range of literature from LGBTQ+ authors, or help your GSA fund your first-ever Pride Week? They want to help you do it!
Donor Name: It Gets Better Project
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territories: American Samoa, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/15/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $10,000
Details:
It Gets Better Project want to support educators, administrators, and LGBTQ+ clubs that prioritize the empowerment and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ youth while at school. The grant opportunity is made possible with support from American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) and the American eagle and Aerie brands.
Examples of Great Project
Below are examples of projects, and not limited to the following. Projects could include:
- School-wide Projects
- Build an LGBTQ+ section for books and other resources in your school library (For example: Build an Inclusive Library w/ Welcoming Schools)
- Paint a mural or other art installation in your school highlighting local LGBTQ+ history (For example: Install History Panels w/ ONE Archives Foundation)
- Provide LGBTQ+ inclusive training for your entire school staff (For example: Support Professional Development w/ GLSEN or Provide LGBTQ+ History Webinars for Educators w/ ONE Archives Foundation)
- Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Projects
- Provide leadership training for your GSA student leaders (For example: Provide LGBTQ+ History
- Webinars for Students w/ ONE Archives Foundation)
- Community Projects
- Organize a school float for your city’s Pride Parade
- Help establish a student-focused program with a local LGBTQ+ center or nonprofit
- Establish a partnership between the LGBTQ+ students at your school with LGBTQ+ seniors in your area
Funding Information
Grants of up to $10k will be awarded from a $500K fund to at least one middle and/or high school in every U.S. state, including U.S. territories.
Eligibility Criteria
All grant applicants must demonstrate the following criteria in their application:
- School is a public and/or charter secondary (middle/junior or high) school listed by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) that serves students between 13-18 years old.
- Clear demonstration that funding will effectively support the school’s LGBTQ+ students and educators.
- Clear student/youth participation in the planning and execution of the proposed project; all applications must include at least one student leader and one faculty advisor as signatories.
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- Unique project plan that must be executed within one school year, demonstrating a clear understanding of the needs of LGBTQ+ students at that school, as well as measurable objectives/impact.
- Limited to one application per school.
- Grants will be prioritized to schools that demonstrate the following additional criteria:
- Diverse student population (ex. 50% or more of all students are students of color).
- Federally recognized Title I status (i.e. 40% or more of students come from low-income homes).
- Supportive environment for LGBTQ+ students (including Tran’s students, queer students of color, queer students with disabilities, etc.) through resources, policies, curriculum, and more.
- Project plan that incorporates broader community impact and involvement.
- Project plan demonstrates longevity or the ability to keep making a positive impact on LGBTQ+ students beyond the grant year.
For more information, visit It Gets Better Project.
