Feb 01, 2023 2023-02-01
Funding & Recognition
“It Gets Better” Youth Grants
The nonprofit It Gets Better Project has opened its grant program that will award $10,000 grants to 50 public and charter secondary schools in the United States to help support LGBTQ+ youth aged 13–18.
A wide range of proposals have been awarded grants in the past. According to the organization: “We’re looking to fund projects that uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ+ youth in schools in all 50 states.”
Criteria for selection include uniqueness to the school’s specific needs, measurability of the impact of the proposed program, and involvement of both students and staff.
The program is funded by retailer American Eagle Outfitters through customer donations.
Deadline: Applications are due by March 15, 2023.
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