Youth in Action/Community Service Grants

Posted by on September 12, 2003

[posted from RFP Bulletin]

National 4-H Council Offers Youth in Action/Community Service Grants
Deadline October 1, 2003

The Strategic Initiatives Team of National 4-H Council offers grants for youth in local communities, in counties, and on the state level. These grants are designed to provide opportunities for young people and adults to take action on issues critical to their lives, their families, and their communities. Youth take the lead in the design of the project, the proposal writing process, the implementation, and the evaluation of funded projects.

With funding from the MetLife Foundation, the National 4-H Council will award community action grants in the amount of $500 to $2,000 to support ongoing community service programs or to stimulate new and creative youth-led community service programs. Over $36,000 in funds are available through this grant program. Grants require youth teams to identify critical issues in their communities, develop activities to address these issues, and educate and involve other young people and adults in community service. Youth are to take leadership roles and be actively involved in writing the proposal and implementing the service project.

Community service projects that take place after the school day are encouraged to apply, as are collaborative efforts reflecting the diversity of the community.

See the National 4-H Council Web site for complete application information.

RFP Link: http://www.grants.n4h.org/

For additional RFPs in Children and Youth, visit: http://www.fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_children.jhtml