At the NSLC, we believe leaders are powerful agents for change. That’s why we’re excited to announce the creation of a special fund to provide students with seed money for service projects in their communities. Grants from the fund are available to NHS, NJHS, and National Student Council chapters.
Questions? Email us at communitygrants@nslcleaders.org.
All National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, and National Student Council affiliates, both domestic and international, are eligible to apply for this grant. Each affiliate should only submit one application per calendar year.
The sky’s the limit in terms of your project. The NSLC and NHS both believe in the value of setting lofty goals and encourage you to pursue projects that will create the greatest good for your community. The project should be local enough that your chapter members can participate in the implementation of the initiative.
Awards will range from $500 to $2500 and will be awarded based on the merit of the application. We encourage chapters to apply for only what they need to complete the project so that as many awards as possible can be distributed.
Yes, if you have a large project and plan to request funds from multiple sources, you can request an amount that does not cover your entire anticipated project.
At the completion of your project, the NSLC would love to be able to see what wonderful work you have done in your community. You will need to provide the following within 30 days of completing your project:
A sample budget proposal is included in the online application. Click below to begin the application process.
This fund will have three separate application and dispersal periods throughout the year. The dates are as follows.
| 1st Grant Period | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Applications Open | August 1, 2023 |
| Applications Closed | September 1, 2023 |
| Awards Dispersed | September 15, 2023 |
| Community Service Project to be completed by | December 1, 2023 |
| Project summary due to the NSLC | January 1, 2024 |
| 2nd Grant Period | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Applications Open | January 1, 2024 |
| Applications Closed | February 1, 2024 |
| Awards Dispersed | February 17, 2024 |
| Community Service Project to be completed by | May 1, 2024 |
| Project summary due to the NSLC | July 1, 2024 |
| 3rd Grant Period | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Applications Open | April 1, 2024 |
| Applications Closed | June 1, 2024 |
| Awards Dispersed | June 17, 2024 |
| Community Service Project to be completed by | October 1, 2024 |
| Project summary due to the NSLC | December 1, 2024 |
Apply for a community service grant within one of the timelines above and see your service project get funded!
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