Shade Structure Grant Program

Posted by on December 19, 2011

American Academy of Dermatology Invites Applications for Shade Structure Grant Program
Deadline: January 2, 2012

The American Academy of Dermatology’s Shade Structure Grant Program annually awards grants for the purchase of permanent shade structures designed to provide shade and ultraviolet (UV) ray protection for outdoor areas used by children and teens. The AAD also provides a permanent sign to be displayed near the shade structure warning against the dangers of excessive sun exposure.

Examples of outdoor locations that are eligible for grant funds include but are not limited to playgrounds, pool decks, ballfield dugouts, eating areas, etc.

To be eligible, applicants must be a nonprofit organization or public school that primarily serves children and teens 18 years of age or younger; demonstrate an ongoing commitment to sun safety and skin cancer awareness by having a sun safety/skin cancer awareness program in place for at least one year prior to application; and be recommended by an AAD member dermatologist. (Member dermatologists can be located using the “Find a Dermatologist” tool available at the AAD Web site.)

Grants of up to $8,000 will be awarded. The number of grants will depend on the availability of funding.

Complete program guidelines, an FAQ, the application form, and information on previous recipients are available at the AAD Web site.

http://www.aad.org/skin-care-and-safety/skin-cancer-prevention/shade-structure