The Rochester Area Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Equity Grants: School-Age Children and Youth Violence Prevention.
Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation
State: New York
County: Genesee County (NY), Livingston County (NY), Monroe County (NY), Ontario County (NY), Orleans County (NY), Seneca County (NY), Wayne County (NY), Yates County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funded by the Feinbloom Family Fund to support the following:
- Programs that prevent or reduce youth violence and juvenile crime. Priority will be given to programs serving 16- to 20-year olds.
- Programs for school-age children that strengthen connections with their families and communities and increase the likelihood of their success in school and beyond.
Categories
- Children
- Violence Prevention
- Youth
Funding Information
Up to $20,000
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be charitable organizations within the eight-county region around Rochester, NY (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties).
Applications are invited from organizations wishing to apply for funding.
Proposals must address one (or more) of the following priorities:
- Programs for children that contribute to their ability to learn (i.e., contribute to improvements in their academic achievement);
- Programs that prevent or reduce youth violence and juvenile crime. Priority will be given to programs serving 16 to 20 year olds; and
- Programs for school-age children that strengthen connections with their families and communities and increase the likelihood of their success in school and beyond.
Proposals must be based on evidence or relevant research and clearly describe and measure the program’s desired effect on children/youth.
For more information, visit RACF.