Shade Structure Program
The American Academy of Dermatology's (Academy) Shade Structure Program are grant awards ($8,000 each) for the purchase of permanent shade structures designed to provide shade and ultraviolet (UV) ray protection for outdoor areas. The Academy also provides a permanent sign to be displayed near the shade structure promoting the importance of sun safety. The Academy receives support for this program from Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company.
The deadline for the 2009 Shade Structure Program is April 10, 2009.
Eligible Applicants
The Shade Structure Program is open to 501(c)(3) organizations that serve children and teenagers, ages 18 and younger.
To be considered applicants must
- Be sponsored by an Academy member dermatologist
- Demonstrate a commitment to sun safety within their organization
- Agree to meet the timeline outlined below
To see a list of 2008 Shade Structure Program Grant Recipients.
2009 Timeline
- May 5, 2008 — Applications available
- April 10, 2009 — Applications due
- June 22, 2009 — Announcement of 2009 recipients
- May 3, 2010 — Deadline for shade structure installation by 2009 recipients
To complete the application process, please follow these steps
- Download the shade structure application. Please review these documents as they can assist you with your submission and answer many questions about the program.
- Applications must be sponsored by an Academy member dermatologist and include a letter of support from that member. If you need to locate a member dermatologist in your area, please visit the Academy's Find A Dermatologist page.
Please submit the application to
American Academy of Dermatology
Shade Structure Program
Attn: Shade Structure Program Review Committee
930 E. Woodfield Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Thank you for your interest in the Academy's Shade Structure Program. If you have questions about the Shade Structure Program or the items required for submission, please contact Jennifer Allyn at (847) 240-1730 or jallyn@aad.org or Janine Mueller at (847) 240-1737 or jmueller@aad.org.