HEROES Grants Support Youth-Led Innovative Solutions to Childhood Obesity

Application Dealine: October 22, 2009

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).

How to Apply:

• Please begin by completing our Eligibility Quiz: www.cybergrants.com/pls/cybergrants/quiz.display_question?x_gm_id=3187&x_quiz_id=3018&x_order_by=1
  
• If you are eligible, you will be given access the application materials.