The National Youth Leadership Council and State Farm “Project Ignition”

Funding Agency:  The National Youth Leadership Council and State Farm “Project Ignition”

Purpose: Project Ignition, a student-led teen driver safety program funded by State Farm and coordinated by the National Youth Leadership Council, has announced the availability of grants for public high schools to help students address teen driver safety through service-learning. The project, now in its ninth year, offers grants to students and their advisors interested in creating awareness campaigns focused on teen driver safety while using service-learning as a teaching method that combines meaningful community service with classroom instruction. Youth-led teams host events, form community-wide partnerships, work on local and state policy, produce public service announcements, and more.

Eligibility: Public Schools

Amount available per project: $2,000.00

Deadline for HISD Intent to Submit form: 1 week before submission

Deadline for Applications to Funding Agency: November 15, 2012

An Intent to Submit form must be completed and sent to the Office of Community Development in order to apply for any grant for Humble ISD. Please contact Adrianne Holmes at the Office of Community Development at 281-641-8141 for more information.

Link to opportunity:  http://www.sfprojectignition.com/

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