Shade Structure Program: Grants for Orgs Serving Children and Youth

Deadline: April 10, 2009

The American Academy of Dermatology ( http://www.aad.org/ ) Shade Structure Program provides grant awards for the purchase of permanent shade structures designed to provide shade and ultraviolet ray protection for outdoor areas.

The academy also provides a permanent sign to be displayed near the shade structure promoting the importance of sun safety. The academy receives support for this program from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company ( http://jnj.com/connect/caring/corporate-giving ).

The program is open to 501©(3) organizations that serve children and teenagers, age 18 and younger. To be considered, applicants must be sponsored by an academy member dermatologist and demonstrate a commitment to sun safety within their organization. (To locate a local member dermatologist, visit the American Academy of Dermatology Find A Dermatologist Web page.)

Grants are for $8,000 each.

Visit the AAD Web site for complete program information.

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15013188/aadpublicgrants

For additional RFPs in Children and Youth, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_children.jhtml