Deadline: 1-Feb-25
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is now requesting applications for its YEP Grantmaking Program.
Focus Areas
- Arts and Humanities
- Education
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Environmental/Nature
Funding Information
- Due to limited funding for the grant program, applications are restricted to requests between a minimum of $500 – a maximum of $5,000.
Eligible Activities
- Eligible activities are programs and projects that are serving and/or benefit children and youth ages 0-22.
- Programs and projects that are youth-driven will be prioritized.
Eligibility Criteria
- The YEP Program provides grants to verified nonprofit agencies in the Community Foundation’s service area.
- Schools, both private and public, including educational foundations, are not eligible to apply.
- YEP youth will review, evaluate, and award all grants with assistance from CFFRV staff. You may be asked to participate in an interview or site visit.
- The YEP Grant program is a separate and unique program from the Discretionary Grantmaking Program, thus any organization can apply and receive funding from both programs.
- YEP Grants are to be spent within a year of receipt of the grant. A final report will be required of all grantees.
Application Requirements
- Please upload information that you believe will further explain the purpose of your organization’s mission and the project for which you are requesting funding.
- If you have not completed a 990 for your organization, please upload a letter in its place explaining the reason you have not completed one, i.e. new organization, etc.
For more information, visit CFFRV.
