American Academy of Dermatology: Shade Structure Grant Program

The American Academy of Dermatology's Shade Structure Grant Program provides support to public schools and nonprofit organizations for the installation of permanent shade structures for outdoor locations that are not protected from the sun, such as playgrounds, pools, or recreation spaces.

Each shade structure grant is valued up to $8,000, which includes the cost for a shade structure and installation.

The program is open to nonprofit organizations or educational institutions nationwide that serve children and teenagers, ages 18 and younger.

To be considered, applicants must:

• demonstrate a commitment to sun safety and skin cancer awareness by having a sun safety or skin cancer awareness program in place for at least one year prior to application;
• be recommended by an Academy member dermatologist (a search tool is available on the Academy's website); and,
• consider a shade structure that meets the stringent requirements of the Academy.

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