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Youth Grant
Program
Contact Information:
Sherrie Stahl, Office & Program Manager
Community Foundation of Grant County
505 West Third Street
Marion, IN 46952
phone: 765-662-0065
email: foundationoffice@comfdn.org
website: www.comfdn.org
County:
Grant
Program Description:
The Youth Grant Program was established in 1997 to teach youth of
Grant County the values and rewards of philanthropy. The program
is split into two age groups. The Youth Grant I Program is for 4th
and 5th graders who work off of a $10,000 budget. The Youth Grant
II Program is for 7th and 8th graders who work off of a $7,000 budget.
The committees meet three times during the school year. Students
are asked to search within their schools and communities for needs.
Once the needs are identified, the students prepare and present
their grant proposal to their peers. The committee then votes on
which proposals will receive grant money.
Program Components:
√ Leadership Development
√ Community Service
Civic Engagement
Develops youth and adult partnerships
Fundraising events and activities
Service Learning
√ Philanthropy education/training
√ Grantmaking
Encourages personal giving
Annually gives funds for community needs
Community Partner
Organizations:
Community Foundation of Grant County
Number of youth
involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
approximately 30
Number of adults
involved in the youth philanthropy programs:
approximately 35
If applicable, approximate amount of funds raised annually?
The program is part of our annual budget.
If applicable, how are the funds raised each year?
The program is part of our annual budget.
If applicable, how have youth been involved
with fundraising?
No fundraising.
Do youth personally contribute to your fundraising efforts?
If yes, how much?
Are youth responsible
for grantmaking decisions? If yes, for what amount?
Yes, $17,000
If applicable, total number of annual grants:
If applicable, total dollar amount of endowment:
No endowment
What year was the endowment initiated?
Total dollar
amount of funds awarded to the community on an annual basis:
$17,000 (youth grant program)
Updated - 06/09
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