UnitedHealth HEROES Grants Support Youth-Led Innovative Solutions to Leading Health Threat

The application deadline is October 22.

Educators, service-learning coordinators, and students in the health professions are eligible to apply for the UnitedHealth HEROES service-learning project grants. Service-learning is a teaching and learning strategy that combines meaningful service to the community with school-based curriculum or program-based learning.

Grant recipients will receive up to $1,000 in support for service-learning projects that focus on childhood obesity, engage youth ages 5-25 in the planning and implementation process, and take place during Semester of Service 2010 (MLK Day, January 18, to Global Youth Service Day, April 23-25).

Who is eligible?

* Educators, service-learning coordinators, and students in the health professions.
* States eligible for this year’s UnitedHealth HEROES program include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.


How to Apply

* Please begin by completing our Eligibility Quiz.
* If you are eligible, you will be given access the application materials.


Timeline

* Applications Available: August 1
* Application Deadline: October 22
* Notification: late 2009
* Projects: MLK Day (January 18, 2010) to Global Youth Service Day (April 23-25, 2010)


Resources to Consult

* First Responders: Youth Addressing Childhood Obesity Through Service-Learning, a project planning module that provides the necessary information for school and community educators to develop effective projects.

For more information, click here.