Grants Provide Sports Uniforms and
Equipment for Middle School Programs
Justin J. Watt Foundation
The
Justin J. Watt Foundation is dedicated to providing after-school opportunities
for middle school-aged children throughout the U.S. to become involved in athletics
so that they may learn the character traits of accountability, teamwork,
leadership, work ethic, and perseverance while in a safe and supervised
environment with their peers. Funding for uniforms and/or equipment is provided
to approved schools that have an after-school athletic program for 6th to 8th graders and where over 60%
of students are eligible for the Free/Reduced Lunch program. Schools
must provide a secure place to store uniforms and equipment, as well as staff,
transportation, and space for the after-school program. Requests for winter
sports (basketball, wrestling, and volleyball) may be submitted in August,
September, and October of each year. Visit the Foundation’s website to review
the Frequently Asked Questions page to confirm eligibility to submit an online
application.
U.S. Communities Committed to Health Recognized
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation:
Culture of Health Prize
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize elevates the
compelling stories of community members throughout the country who are working
together in new ways so that everyone can live their healthiest life possible.
The Prize honors outstanding communities that have come together around a
commitment to health, opportunity, and equity through collaboration and
inclusion, especially with historically marginalized populations and those
facing the greatest barriers to good health. Up to ten winning communities will
each receive a $25,000 cash prize and have their success stories shared
broadly, with the goal of raising awareness and inspiring locally-driven change
across the country. For
the purposes of this prize, “a community” is defined as one of the following: town,
village, city, borough, county, parish, tribe or tribal community, Native
Hawaiian organization, or region (such as contiguous municipalities, counties,
or reservations). The Phase One application deadline is November 4, 2019; Phase
Two applications will be due on January 16, 2020. Visit the Foundation’s
website to review the call for applications.
Support for Public Education Initiatives
NewSchools Venture Fund
The mission of NewSchools Venture Fund is to reimagine public education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children—especially those in underserved communities—have the opportunity to succeed. The Fund’s Diverse Leaders program aims to close the diversity gap by recruiting, retaining, and supporting Black and Latino leaders in education. Efforts to recruit new diverse leaders, accelerate the careers of diverse leaders, create networks of diverse leaders, etc. are supported. Nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply for one-year grants ranging from $100,000 to $200,000. The application deadline is September 13, 2019. The Fund’s NewSchools Invent program invests in teams of educators planning to launch new, innovative public schools that prepare young people to finish high school prepared and inspired to live the lives they want. Planning grants of $200,000 will be provided; at the end of the planning phase, teams may apply for an investment that would support their first two to three years of operation. The application deadline is November 11, 2019. Visit the NewSchools website to learn more about both programs.
