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R&S Project Grants

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We want to support the incredible work that you are doing in your community.

Young people, educators, individuals, and group leaders based in the U.S. are invited to apply for a $250 grant to start, support, or celebrate their community-action project! The Fall 2023 application opens October 17!

Who can apply?

Youth, educators, community groups/organizations, group leaders…any Roots & Shoots member who is interested in starting (or continuing) a community-action project to positively impact people, other animals, and/or the environment we all share.

To be eligible you must:

  • Reside in the United States.
  • Be a registered member of Roots & Shoots (it’s free! If you’re not already a member, register today).

Apply for a Fall 2023 Project Grant!

The application opens on October 17th. Click the link below to submit your application!
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R&S Project Grants FAQ

  • R&S grants are typically awarded twice a year – in the Spring and Fall.

    Fall 2023 R&S Project Grant Timeline
    Application opens – Oct. 17, 2023
    Application deadline – Nov. 21, 2023
    Notification of award – Mid-December 2023
    Grant awards distributed – Early January 2024
    R&S project activities – January-August 2024
    Grant report due – June 30, 2024 (or request an extension through Aug. 2024)

    Roots & Shoots USA anticipates launching our Spring grant cycle in early March 2024. Grants awarded in two categories (R&S Project Grants and R&S Group Expansion Grants) will support R&S activities taking place June-December 2024.

  • As a Roots & Shoots grant awardee, you are obliged to:
    • Register as a member of Roots & Shoots (it’s free!)
    • Spend the grant funds only on items benefiting your Roots & Shoots project.
    • Submit your grant report by the specified due date.
    • Create AND update a project profile on the Roots & Shoots website.
    • Spend your grant funding before your award debit card expires.
    • Participate in program surveys for the continued growth of the program.

  • Yes! If you are a Roots & Shoots USA grant recipient, we may reach out to you with a survey for each of your group members to fill out. This anonymous survey helps us improve our program to better support young people making a difference in
    their communities.

  • Roots & Shoots USA renamed our mini-grant program to R&S Project Grants. Just like the mini-grant program, R&S Project Grants are $250 grants awarded to Roots & Shoots members based in the USA to support changemaking projects in their communities.

  • As a R&S awardee, you are asked to submit a grant report to tell us about your project’s impact. Grant recipients who do not submit a grant report risk their eligibility for future funding from Roots & Shoots USA.

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