Who Qualifies for Shade Spaces for Kids in Utah
GrantID: 60657
Grant Funding Amount Low: $8,000
Deadline: December 15, 2023
Grant Amount High: $8,000
Summary
Explore related grant categories to find additional funding opportunities aligned with this program:
Awards grants, Children & Childcare grants, Community Development & Services grants, Education grants, Elementary Education grants, Environment grants.
Grant Overview
Utah Shade Spaces for Kids
In Utah, the rising temperatures during summer months present significant challenges, particularly for youth engaged in outdoor sports and recreational activities. The state's climate, characterized by dry heat and high UV levels, poses unique risks to children participating in athletics, with Utah health reports highlighting increasing cases of heat-related illnesses. This underscores an urgent need for protective measures to ensure safe outdoor environments for youth.
The primary candidates for this funding include public schools and community organizations that provide sports programs for children throughout Utah. These institutions often face unique challenges in ensuring the safety of young athletes, as many sports seasons coincide with the hottest months of the year. Schools in both urban centers like Salt Lake City and rural locales often encounter limitations in infrastructure that prevent adequate shading and sun protection measures in outdoor play areas.
This initiative targets organizations committed to improving outdoor play conditions for children by providing shade structures in public parks and sports fields. Eligible applicants include registered non-profits and public schools that demonstrate active involvement in promoting youth sports and providing safe recreational environments. Alongside the installation of shade structures, successful applicants will also facilitate educational programs focused on hydration and sun safety, crucial elements for maintaining health during outdoor activities.
By addressing specific local needs and enhancing the availability of shaded areas in public spaces, this initiative aims to improve not only the safety of youth sports but also the overall experience for young athletes in Utah. Implementation will rely heavily on collaboration between schools, local health agencies, and community stakeholders, ensuring the shade structures are effectively utilized while integrating health education into athletic programs.
This funding opportunity is particularly meaningful in Utah, where the combination of high UV exposure and a strong youth sports culture necessitates proactive measures. By developing shaded spaces for young athletes, this initiative seeks to create environments where children can safely engage in sports, all while being educated on healthy practices to mitigate sun-related health risks.
Eligible Regions
Interests
Eligible Requirements
Related Searches
Related Grants
Grants For The Application in Animal Therapeutic Development
Optimize and evaluate measures of neurophysiological and behavioral processes that may serve as surr...
TGP Grant ID:
22167
Financial Assistance to Help Students From Low-Income Backgrounds in Achieving Their Educational Goals
Substantial financial support and resources to ensure that talented students from low-income backgro...
TGP Grant ID:
66786
Grants for Safety, Workforce Development, Community and Environment
This organization takes pride in helping communities thrive and believe the impact on local communit...
TGP Grant ID:
5975
Grants For The Application in Animal Therapeutic Development
Deadline :
2025-09-07
Funding Amount:
$0
Optimize and evaluate measures of neurophysiological and behavioral processes that may serve as surrogate markers of neural processes of clinical inte...
TGP Grant ID:
22167
Financial Assistance to Help Students From Low-Income Backgrounds in Achieving Their Educational G...
Deadline :
2024-12-01
Funding Amount:
$0
Substantial financial support and resources to ensure that talented students from low-income backgrounds can achieve their educational and personal go...
TGP Grant ID:
66786
Grants for Safety, Workforce Development, Community and Environment
Deadline :
2099-12-31
Funding Amount:
$0
This organization takes pride in helping communities thrive and believe the impact on local communities is greatest when it is authentic to history an...
TGP Grant ID:
5975