Youth Advisory Council Grant supports projects and programs primarily benefiting youth in the Shiawassee County area.
Donor Name: Shiawassee Community Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Shiawassee County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/15/2023
Details:
This fund was established by a community effort and a generous match from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to encourage youth philanthropy. All funding decisions for this grant program are made by the members of the Youth Advisory Council, which is comprised of middle school and high school students from around the county.
Funding Priorities
The Youth Advisory Council gives priority to programs that:
- Empower youth to contribute to their community
- Enrich the lives of youth in the community
- Reach as many young people in the area as possible
- Examine and address the underlying causes of local problems
- Promote personal independence
- Attract volunteer resources and support
- Strengthen the non-profit sector
- Encourage collaboration with other organizations
- Build the capacity of the applying organization
- Support the start-up of new programs that solve critical local problems
- Focus on prevention
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are awarded to qualifying organizations including non-profits that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, schools, municipalities, and other governmental entities that serve a charitable purpose.
For more information, visit Community Foundation.