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Unified Champion Schools Outreach Opportunity

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Funding Amount

Up to $1,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Unified Champion Schools Outreach Opportunity

Overview: Special Olympics Illinois offered outreach opportunities to support local projects that meet Unified Champion Schools objectives. This was a second round of funding.

Geographic Scope: Illinois

Focus Areas:

  • Education-based projects using Special Olympics sports and programs

  • Youth-centered, school-focused initiatives

  • Projects that promote school communities where all young people are agents of change

  • Activities fostering respect, dignity, and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities

  • Local projects supporting Unified Champion Schools objectives

    • What They Fund:

  • Student, teacher, or school-based projects meeting Unified Champion Schools objectives

  • Maximum award: $1,500

  • No minimum amount required per application

    • Eligibility:

  • Students, teachers, or schools

  • Projects aligned with Unified Champion Schools goals

    • Organization: Special Olympics Illinois
    Organization Type: Nonprofit 501(c)(3)
    EIN: 36-2922811
    Website: soill.org

    Note: This opportunity was posted in 2019 with an application deadline of January 25 – February 10, 2019. Current status and availability as of 2026-04-03 is unknown.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Timeline:

  • Application period: January 25 – February 10, 2019

  • Notifications: By February 15, 2019

  • Project completion deadline: June 15, 2019

  • Receipt submission deadline: June 15, 2019

    • Requirements:

  • Submit online application via Gravity Form

  • Provide receipts for all project expenses

  • Turn in all receipts by June 15, 2019

    • Note: Application form details not fully specified in source material beyond the online form reference.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    special-educationyouth-programsdisablededucation

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