Deadline: 9-Mar-22
Applications are now open for the Coachella Valley Youth Grantmakers Fund.
The Coachella Valley Youth Grantmakers Fund was established in 2014 by Inland Empire Community Foundation. High schools students ages 15-18, called Youth Grantmakers, address issues important to them by participating in grantmaking, a formal practice of philanthropy. The Coachella Valley Youth Grantmakers survey their peers, conduct nonprofit site visits, review grant proposals, and make grant recommendations based on local youth needs.
The Youth Grantmakers Fund provides financial support for projects, programs and/or activities that serve youth in such areas as Health and Human Services, Arts and Culture, and Education.
Grantmaking Objectives
- Involve youth in the development and implementation of the project, program and/or activity
- Increase community involvement and volunteerism among youth
- Promote values of personal responsibility in youth
- Provide an avenue for internal exploration and personal empowerment of youth
- Respect and promote diversity
- Support intervention and prevention of social problems
- Support and encourage youth creativity
- Develop civic and public pride in youth
Program Interest Areas
Grant proposals will be accepted that address issues important to youth. Program interest areas are broad based and may include areas of academic preparation, cultural inclusion, awareness and prevention, as well as indirect and direct services that will help youth develop positive assets for strong social, mental and academic growth. Areas of specific interest to Youth Grantmakers as identified through a needs assessment include: Mental Health and Suicide; Academic Stress; Sexual Abuse; Eating Disorder/Body Image; Substance Abuse
Funding Priorities
The Youth Grantmakers Fund is a responsive grant making opportunity designed to empower the Youth Grantmaker members to review, score and recommend grant proposals that provide meaningful impact in the community. Submission of proposal that include activities that involve youth to address community need through involvement in arts (dance, drama, creative arts, music writing etc.), advocacy programs, educational classes, mentoring /tutoring, outdoor experiences, “real-life” learning experiences, service learning and treatment services are encouraged.
Funding Information
Applicants may request amounts in the following range: $1,000 to $2,500. The maximum grant award is $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit, public benefit corporations with evidence of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not classified as a private foundation. Educational institutions are eligible to apply.
- Nonprofit agencies that serve youth residing in Riverside, San Bernardino, Coachella Valley.
- Agencies that operate so that they do not discriminate in the hiring of staff or in providing services on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.
- Agencies that have received Youth Grantmaker funds consecutively for the past two years (2018 and 2019) are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.iegives.org/nonprofits/overview/