Good Start School Supply Grant Initiative

Good Start School Supply Grant Initiative is sponsored by Love Has No Limits (in partnership with AmeriCorps). This initiative partners with local organizations to help children start the school year with necessary supplies. Participating partners can receive pre-packaged school supply kits or backpacks for distribution at back-to-school events.

Good Start Back To School Grants Track events, enable seamless check-in, earn rewards and more. Application Deadline: August 7, 2026 or until funding is exhausted Awards Announced Beginning: July 27, 2026 As of August 3, 2026, all available grant funding has been awarded. Thank you for applying!

We look forward to the next activation grant opportunity. Available Awards and Distribution To support organizations of varying size and capacity, in partnership with AmeriCorps, Love Has No Limits is offering Back to School Activation Grants up to $1,500. These are grants intended to help expand or enhance your Back to School outreach plans and capability to engage and host new volunteers.

Organizations are encouraged to request funding aligned with the scope and impact of their serve event. Upon approval of the application and submission of a discounted school supply order from Educational Products Inc, you'll receive up to $1,500 award via the Ramp platform. Each grantee will need to submit ACH banking details to the Ramp platform in order to expedite funding.

Matching Activation Grants are available to organizations planning to host a Back to School event in their community in August or September 2026. Eligible applicants include: Churches and faith-based organizations Organization Requirements for Grant Eligibility To be eligible for a GNDA Activation Grant, organizations must meet the following criteria: Be a confirmed partner on GoodNeighborDayAmerica.

com/partner Provide a valid EIN or Tax ID number Submit a PDF copy of your 501(c)(3) IRS Determination Letter Submit an order for school supplies or backpacks from Educational Products, Inc. Host a Back to School event in August or September.

Outreach Requirements for Grant Eligibility To be eligible, organizations must be hosting a Back To School event in August thru September with the following requirements: Distribute all approved supplies directly to children and families. List the event and manage volunteer registration through the Good Neighbor platform. Complete the requred post-event Impact Report.

Submit quality photos and videos from the event to Love Has No Limits. The goal is simple: help you do more than you’ve done before. Whether that means serving more students, launching something new, or bringing more volunteers into your mission, these grants exist to remove barriers and accelerate impact.

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