Q: If a school has an elementary, middle and high school in one location, how many $500 grants are they eligible for?
A: If they are separate schools (operates independently with leadership within each school), each school can receive one grant of $500.
Q: If there are three (3) schools, one (1) district and one (1) tax ID, how many grants are they eligible for?
A: Each school is eligible to receive the $500 GSSI grant.
Q: If there is interest in participating in the GSSI program who can I reach out to?
A: Please contact the New York Life Foundation (nylfoundation@newyorklife.com) and copy Maria Collins (maria_collins@nyl.com).
Q: How can I order materials for the presentations?
A: The New York Life bereavement resources can be ordered through the Company Store. Use code ‘BEREAVEMENT’ for free shipping.
Q: Is a recording of the GSSI training available?
A: On-demand training is coming soon!
Q: Where can I get all the presentation materials and flyers?
A: Click here to return to the main GSSI page (password ‘nylife’) and scroll to “Your Training Materials.”
Q: I don’t see Grief-Sensitive Schools as an option when trying to submit a grant. Who can I reach out to?
A: Please contact the New York Life Foundation (nylfoundation@newyorklife.com).
Q: How can I see the status of the grant I submitted for my school?
A: Please contact the New York Life Foundation (nylfoundation@newyorklife.com) to check on the status of your grant submission.
Q: What do I do if I don’t see my school listed in the database when submitting a grant?
A: Please contact the New York Life Foundation (nylfoundation@newyorklife.com).
Q: To be eligible for the GSSI grant, what is the minimum number of school personnel needed at the presentation?
A: A minimum of 5 school personnel will need to attend the GSSI presentation.
