Grant and Corporate Endorsement Opportunities
Special Olympics has teamed up with several organizations to offer grants to young people to help them raise awareness of Special Olympics in their community.
Special Olympics Youth Fan Grant
(through a donation from the Mattel Children's Foundation )
Up to US$1,000 is available to 20 applicants who make a video, PowerPoint presentation, photo gallery or other multi-media project to show how they will mobilize young people to volunteer for Special Olympics, ban the use of the Ħ°R-wordĦħ, share a story or experience, or raise funds to support the local Special Olympics in your school or community between now and the end of 2008. Download the application.
Invitation to Attend the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games Invitational Event in February 2008
One winning entry from the 20 young people who receive Special Olympics Youth Fan Grants will be invited to present their award-winning campaign at the Youth Forum held in conjunction with the 2008 Special Olympics Invitational Winter Games in Boise and Tamarack Resort, Idaho (USA) in February 2008. The winners will include a Special Olympics athlete and school partner from the student council. One adult chaperone from the same school will also be selected. From 6-13 February 2009, Boise, Idaho (USA) will be the host site for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games, which will attract more than 2,000 athletes from 100 nations to compete in seven Olympic-type sports: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, figure skating, floor hockey, snowboarding, snowshoe racing and speed skating. Visit the 2009 World Games Web site at www.2009worldgames.org.
Special Olympics Youth Service America Grant
Youth Service America and Special Olympics have teamed up to offer 15 grants of US$1,000 to Student Council members who attended the National Association of Student Councils National Conference in June 2007. Student Councils to design a service project in collaboration with their local Special Olympics Program that integrates Student Council members and Special Olympics Athletes. To learn more, download the application and guidelines or e-mail BeAFan@ysa.org. You'll find great resources for planning your project in the back of the application. If you have any questions, just e-mail BeAFan@ysa.org.
Local Grant Opportunities
Contact your local Special Olympics Program to find local sources of funding . Local service groups or foundations might have grants that are available locally. Local businesses are often very supportive of sponsoring your group because it impacts their customers and gives them recognition.
