The National PTA offers several educational programs to increase engagement and make learning more fun. These programs are free to use but may require additional costs, so they also offers grants to help with funding.
The Healthy Minds grant is co-sponsored by the New York Life Foundation and The Allstate Foundation. Applications for one of one hundred $1,250 awards are due by October 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET. Grantees will also receive additional communication and resources throughout the program year.
Eligibility
This grant is open to any Parent Teacher Association in good standing who:
- Hosts a National PTA Healthy Minds program, which is suitable for all grades and ages.
- Uses and shares Healthy Minds resources with parents and caregivers
- Partners with their school to improve mental health and social-emotional learning (SEL) supports and services.
Allowable Expenses
Grant funding is flexible and may be used to cover costs associated with running the program or making it accessible for all students. This may include:
- Food
- Transportation
- Translators
- Custodial services
Scoring Rubric
All applications will be assessed based on:
- Barriers and Equity (0-4 points) – How will funding help eliminate any barriers that prevented effective and equitable programming in the past?
- Community Needs (0-4 points) – How will you assess the program’s ability to address what your community needs?
- Family and Community Engagement (0-4 points) – How will you make the entire family-school community a part of the program?
- Grant Specific (0, 2, or 4 points) – How well does the applicant understand the program for which they are applying?
