Research and Public Education Awards - $26,000 (18%)

 
Alliance for Full Acceptance - Charleston, SC
Grant amount: $10,000

This grant will be used to expand the Safe Schools Project into non-urban areas of South Florida, specifically Belle Glade in Palm Beach County, Davie in Broward County, and Homestead in Dade County. The Project is designed to promote respect and safety, and create safe learning environments for all students with an emphasis on GLBT youth.

Safe Schools South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Grant amount: $10,000

These funds will be used to expand the Safe Schools Project into non-urban areas of Florida, specifically Belle Glade in Palm Beach County, Davie in Broward County and Homestead in Mimi-Dade County. The project is designed to promote respect and safety and create safe learning environments for all students with an emphasis on GLBTQ youth.

The Phoenix Center - Springfield, IL
Grant amount: $6,000

Phoenix Center is a new grantee this year and will use these funds to implement a diversity program in area schools. The project will educate school personnel, students and the community in general, and promote no tolerance policies and gay-straight alliances to reduce dropout and harassment rates.