Hi John —

If you had up to $10,000 to make school better for LGBTQ+ students, what would you do? The It Gets Better Project wants to help answer that question with a new school-based grant initiative, 50 States. 50 Grants. 5,000 Voices.

Through the new initiative, grants of up to $10K each will be awarded to at least one middle and/or high school in every US state, including US territories, and funds will support projects to uplift and support the wellbeing of local LGBTQ+ students.

Applications for grant opportunities open today, and faculty advisors, educators, or school administrators can apply in partnership with queer (LGBTQ+) students ages 13-18 by preparing a proposal at [[link removed]]. Potential projects might include launching a school Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) a mural highlighting heroes of the LGBTQ+ history movement, or a school float in a local Pride parade. We want to support a wide range of creative and exciting projects, so let your imaginations run wild.

50 States. 50 Grants. 5,000 Voices. is made possible by the generous support of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) through customer donations from all 50 states via their Real Rewards loyalty program, as well as an in-store pin-pad promotion during Pride Month 2021. Visit [[link removed]] to get tips on creating proposals, potential projects ideas, timelines, and how we can all make our schools a more inclusive, empowering place for youth.

Help us get the word out by passing this opportunity on to faculty advisors, educators, or school administrators or queer students. Applications are open now through February 10, 2022! Read the full 50 States. 50 Grants. 5,000 Voices. announcement ere!

- It Gets Better Project

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