Youth Visions Grant Opportunity

Posted by on October 15, 2004

Youth Visions Grant Opportunity

CTCNet is pleased to announce the 2005 Youth Visions for Stronger Neighborhoods Grants program!

Youth Visions Grants (<a href="http://www.ctcnet.org/youthvisions">http://www.ctcnet.org/youthvisions</a>) are designed to give youth and community technology programs the opportunity to use multimedia tools and training to engage in community decision-making to strengthen their neighborhoods. Organizations that serve at-risk youth (ages 14-18) and who have experience providing video and other multimedia training are eligible. CTCNet will provide a flexible curriculum and evaluation support for a 5-6 month program integrating community-based activities and multimedia training.

CTCNet will award Youth Visions Grants to eight community technology programs throughout the U.S. that want to offer multimedia training for youth. Each grantee will receive $22,286 (including $2026 for overhead expenses) and must contribute at least $5,000 in non-federal matching funds. Additionally, each program will be required to host a capacity-building workshop to help other youth-serving organizations learn to use multimedia tools to promote youth engagement in their communities. Orientation and preparation will begin at the end of November. Program operations will begin in January 2005 and the program must be completed by June 30, 2005.

This grant program is sponsored by the Corporation for National Service’s Learn and Serve America division. To learn more about the grant, including eligibility requirements and how to apply, visit <a href="http://www.ctcnet.org/youthvisions/index.htm">http://www.ctcnet.org/youthvisions/index.htm</a>