YSA will award Fall Semester of Service Grants of $1,000 – $5,000 each to support K-12 educators to engage their students in semester-long service-learning activities within their classrooms or afterschool programs. Grants are open to any public, private, or charter K-12 school in the United States. Title I schools are especially encouraged to apply. Grantees will use YSA’s Semester of Service framework to engage their students in service or service-learning projects lasting at least 10-14 weeks (and approximately 70 hours) during the fall 2021 semester. Semester of Service activities must begin on or around 9/11 Day of Service and continue throughout the semester.