Disney Minnie Grant for youth service

Posted by on January 8, 2007

The Disney Minnie Grant (Overseas and US applicants)

Disney and Youth Service America (YSA) are pleased to announce grants of up to $500 to support youth-led service projects. These grants support youth (ages 5-14) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Teachers, older youth (15-25), youth-leaders, and youth-serving organizations also eligible to apply, provided that they that engage younger youth (5-14) in planning and implementing the service event.

A significant component of the project must take place on National & Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2007. Projects can address themes such as the environment, disaster relief, public health and awareness, community education, hunger, literacy, or any issue that youth identify as a community need.

Applications are welcome from all countries in the world. Applicants from China, India, and Russia are especially encouraged to apply

A complete application includes downloading both the Application & Guidelines document and the Introduction & Requirements document.

There will be another round of Disney Minnie Grants in the summer of 2007. Applicants selected for awards in this cycle will also be eligible to apply for the summer grants. Please check <a href="http://www.YSA.org/awards">http://www.YSA.org/awards</a> in June 2007 for details on how to apply for the second grant cycle.

Questions? Email MinnieGrant@ysa.org. Receipt deadline: January 24, 2007 (by 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time).

<a href="http://www.ysa.org/awards/award_grant.cfm#nowavailable">http://www.ysa.org/awards/award_grant.cfm#nowavailable</a>