UGLI Club Grant

Location: Texas, US
EIN: 86-2774239

The UGLI Club Grant is a grant-funded program to help schools create inclusive communities and provide a safe space for students to prevent and cope with bullying behavior. Schools can receive up to $2,000 to incorporate an anti-bullying club and will receive turnkey resources that meet the Texas Education Code's minimum standards for bullying prevention.

Geographic Scope

• Primary: Texas public schools
• Aligned with Texas Education Code's minimum standards for bullying prevention

Focus Areas

• Anti-bullying club creation and enhancement
• Bullying prevention and awareness
• Spreading positivity and kindness in school communities
• Cyberbullying prevention
• Mental health support for students
• Safe spaces for students to prevent and cope with bullying behavior

What's Included in UGLI Club Tool Kit

• Club Grant Application
• Club + Technology Grant Application option
• Club rubric and operational materials
• Sample student activities
• Promotional posters for anti-bullying
• T-shirts to promote club membership
• Stickers to promote anti-bullying
• Staff presentations to train teachers and staff on bullying
• Video content for kids, teachers, and staff
• Sample timeline for club creation and ongoing implementation

Eligibility

• Public schools in Texas
• Schools required to integrate research-based anti-bullying content per Texas Education Code

Background

According to Texas Education Code's minimum standards for bullying prevention, public schools in Texas are required to:

• Integrate research-based anti-bullying content into instruction
• Include cyberbullying in their anti-bullying policies
• Notify parents of bullying incidents
• Collaborate with law enforcement in serious cases
• Encourage mental health support

The Foundation recognizes that schools do not receive funding to implement these required practices.

Partnership

UGLI partners with Lightspeed Systems to provide schools with funding and content to comply with state mandates and serve as a resource for schools, parents, educators, and administrators.

Application Process

Two application options are available:

1. Club Grant Application - Standard grant for anti-bullying club implementation
2. Club + Technology Grant Application - Enhanced grant option that includes technology components

Required Materials

Specific required materials are not detailed in the available content. Applicants should review the full application forms for:

• Detailed requirements
• Implementation plans
• Budget justifications
• Timeline for club creation
• Staff training plans

Submission

Applications can be accessed through the UGLI Foundation website. Applicants should contact the Foundation directly for specific submission deadlines and procedures.