SSRCE POSITIVE NOISE
SSRCE POSITIVE NOISE
STUDENT ACTION GRANTS
STUDENT ACTION GRANTS
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Positive Noise Student Grants empower students to make their schools healthier places.
Students from Pre-primary to grade 12 can apply for a grant of $500 TO $1500 to address a need in their school by improving the school environment (improving relationships in the school, creating more welcoming spaces, etc.).
If your project idea will cost more than the maximum grant amount, please send us an email to learn about other funding options.
Positive Noise projects must benefit the whole school or a whole classroom/club/group of students!
Grant Deadline: Friday Dec. 12 at 4pm AST
Before you Apply:
Watch these two short videos to get you started and read the guidelines below!
Positive Noise Student Grants:
Empowering Students to Make Their Schools Healthier Places!
Positive Noise Student Grants:
Empowering Students to Make Their Schools Healthier Places!
Applications must:
Be initiated by students (their own ideas!!)! Applications from adults will not be approved.
Be well planned and REALISTIC (make sure you can actually do it before the end of the school year).
Be aligned with your school's Well Being Goal
Have a detailed budget.
Have your project reviewed and approved by your school Principal
Have a supportive adult on board:
Supportive adults can be a teacher or school staff member, or a Well Being Lead.
Benefit the whole school or a whole classroom/large group of students and address a health issue (healthy eating, physical activity, healthy relationships, environmental health or healthy practices).
The process is as important as the product! Your project must go beyond what you are spending $$ on. Successful projects will communicate how they will use this grant to change their school environment and culture through meaningful engagement, community connection, and lasting impact.
What we Cannot Fund:
Multiple applications for the same project will not be funded.
We can't fund fundraising initiatives (e.g. buying items for a bake sale, BUT we can cost-share to purchase items).
Stocking food/clothes pantries.
Changes to cafeteria operations (food services).
Organized sports teams or gear (connect with your principal, School Advisory Council, etc. to discuss other funding options)
Classroom learning resources and materials (e.g. individual technology, games, toys etc. for individual program plans).
Not sure if your ideas fit the criteria? Please email us!
Positive Noise Grant Lead: Youth Engagement Coordinator: Alex Coley Email: alex.coley@nshealth.ca
READY TO APPLY?
READY TO APPLY?
Grant Deadline: Friday Dec. 12 at 4pm AST
Grant Deadline: Friday Dec. 12 at 4pm AST
Application Checklist:
1) Discuss your project with your Supportive Adult and School Principal
2) Complete the Application Form - Linked HERE
3) Complete your Project Budget form - Linked HERE and in the Application
4) Send an email to the Positive Noise Grant Lead: Alex Coley letting him know you have completed your submission at alex.coley@nshealth.ca
Application Budget:
Please complete the linked budget form and note the following:
Eligible costs:
Equipment / materials - includes play equipment, furniture, art supplies, resources
People's Time (guest speakers, skilled work, installation, training, etc)
Rentals (space rental, transport, equipment rentals, etc)
Services (printing, subscriptions, promotion, etc)
Ineligible costs
Food / snacks
Classroom materials
Staff time and or mileage
*** If classroom materials or food are needed for the success of your project let us know and we can support you to access additional funding sources.
Need a little inspiration? Take a look at our Project IDEAS Section!
Need a little inspiration? Take a look at our Project IDEAS Section!
*Project Ideas*
*Project Ideas*
Visit the UPLIFT School Projects Catalogue!
Playground Equipment to make recess and lunch breaks more fun!
Indoor games / for rainy & cold days
Form a club or group to make school better! (Book clubs, lego clubs, social justice club, events committee)
Art installations and art supplies
Hosting guest speakers on important topics that inspire students
Hosting monthly student events and cultural activities
Outreach and service to your local school community (ie trail building, pride parade, visiting cultural centers, supporting the food bank etc.)
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