Project Ignition

Source/Type of Funding: Foundation

Agency: State Farm Insurance® and the National Youth Leadership Council 

Eligibility:
Who can participate: Young people in grades 9-12 who are US citizens or resident aliens and enrolled currently in a public school (including public charter and public alternative schools) are eligible. The student(s) must have a teacher/advisor and principal signatures. Schools already implementing service-learning in their curricula are encouraged to participate. Participation is not limited to service-learning schools or above described organizations.

Purpose:
If you are interested in participating in Project Ignition, presented by State Farm Insurance® and the National Youth Leadership Council, you must be willing to create and produce an innovative public awareness, service-learning project based on Teen Driver Safety. Students must create this project, with the support of a teacher/advisor and by the school/organization.

Deadline:
May 16, 2008
Maximum Award:
$2,000-$10,000
Number Of Awards: 36
Period: Sept. 08-Dec.08

More Information:   
Project Ignition welcomes all questions and is glad to help in any way.

For additional questions about Project Ignition, contact:
NYLC Project Ignition Coordinator
1667 Snelling Ave., Suite D300
St. Paul, MN 55108
888-856-7026
Fax: 651-631-2955
info@sfprojectignition.com