The City of Eugene is seeking applications for its Youth and Teen Empowerment Program.
Donor Name: City of Eugene
State: Oregon
City: Eugene
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 04/11/2022
Size of the Grant: $4,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Purpose
The City of Eugene Youth and Teen Empowerment Program (YTEP), established in 2022, is beginning by building bridges with community organizations doing the important work of empowering teens. Recognizing that many once-thriving programs have been put on pause because of the pandemic; this Small Grants Program is intended to reactivate past teen programs as well as build partnerships to create new opportunities for teen empowerment.
Types of Grants
Two kinds of grants are available to support programs running between July 2022 – June 2023:
- YTEP Small Financial Grants – Provides small grants of up to $4,000 to support youth and teen empowerment activities. A limited number of financial grants are available to assist in creating successful and sustainable programs.
- YTEP In-kind Support – Provides support in the form of marketing, facilities, transportation, equipment, and materials.
Examples of how grants can be used
- Types of programs: summer camp, afterschool, workshop, mentorship, internship, community service, academic support, leadership, job training, personal empowerment, civic participation, coming of age, etc.
- Lower or eliminate costs to participate
- Increase program hours
- Special events or activities
- New initiatives
Eligibility Criteria
Groups must be registered non-profit or work with a non-profit umbrella organization, must be willing to sign a Community and Program Partnership MOU, and all staff who work with youth and teens must pass a Level 1 background check.
For more information, visit Youth and Teen Empowerment Program.