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With the goal of enriching the educational experience of our student/parent community, SCCPTA, in collaboration with the Seminole Coalition Prevention, will be offering mini‐grants to local units. The Seminole Prevention Coalition mini‐grant program is designed to assist PTA/PTSAs in providing educational and supportive programs within their schools. The Coalition’s goal of the mini‐grant program is to enable local PTA/PTSAs to enhance their school community in ways they see fit while providing opportunities for the coalition to increase both awareness and education about effective strategies to prevent underage drinking and drug abuse, promote general health and safety.

 

The Seminole Prevention Coalition, a certified 501(c)(3) charitable non‐profit located in Sanford, seeks to build a strong, safe and healthy community through the prevention of underage drinking, substance abuse and tobacco use in Seminole County. As a not‐for‐profit organization, the Seminole Prevention Coalition offers prevention workshops for parents, teachers or students based on the needs of each group. With the goal of educating and informing each audience, the coalition provides resources, materials, and speakers at no cost to you and your organization! To learn more visit www.seminolepreventioncoalition.org.

1. A Seminole County PTA/ PTSA may apply for only one mini‐grant during the academic year, resulting in a maximum of one mini-grant per PTA/PTSA to be awarded. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE DATE OF THE EVENT.

2. A mini‐grant will not exceed the amount of $300.  The mini-grant funds will be disbursed as a reimbursement upon receipt of documentation (receipts) that supports the total dollar amount requested.  If the payment method of reimbursing a local unit is a hardship, please contact the SCCPTA Grants Chair (contact listed below) to discuss other payment options.

3. Funds may be used to enhance or establish programs as each PTA/ PTSA feels are most needed within their specific school.

4. Although funds do not have to directly support prevention awareness, units accepting mini‐grant funding must agree to enhance prevention awareness at their school by contacting the Seminole Prevention Coalition to invite them to participate at a local event. Events must be attended by at least 25 individuals from your school community. SCCPTA asks local units to send pictures from the funded event to share on our Facebook page and website.

Qualifying events include (but are not limited to):

• Educational workshop for parents, teachers or students
• Health Fair
• Student Assembly
• School PTA meeting

5. Local units applying for this mini-grant must be in compliance with SCCPTA and Florida PTA.  If you have any questions about your local unit's compliance status, contact your SCCPTA Area Chair.  

6. Monies must be used for a program during the school year the mini-grant is awarded.  

The SCCPTA and the Seminole Prevention Coalition welcomes your participation in this program and invites you to fill out the application online.  Please scan the QR code on the bottom to access this form: Mini-Grant Funded by Seminole Prevention Coalition.

If you have any questions regarding this program or the application procedure please contact the SCCPTA Grants Chair, Chandra Bohannon (grants@SCCPTA.com) or your SCCPTA Area Chair.

 

For questions about the Seminole Prevention Coalition contact Debbie Owens at debbie@seminolepreventioncoalition.org or visit them on the web www.seminolepreventioncoalition.org.