Deadline: 30-Sep-20
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation has launched a call for applications for the 2020 Youth Grant Program.
The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council awards grants annually to support local programs and projects that work to expand programming and opportunities for the young people in their community.
The Foundation encourages grant proposals that celebrate inclusivity and build self-efficacy in their community’s youth.
The Foundation Wants to Impact
- Mental & Emotional Well-Being
- promoting and encouraging a positive atmosphere and mindful habits.
- Focus:
- Stress Management: pressure to succeed academically/college readiness/social emotional curriculum
- Bullying
- Mental Health: depression, suicide, anxiety, and self-harm o Relationships that encourage emotional well-being and mental development – positive role models, healthy romantic relationships, etc.
- Physical Well Being
- promoting and encouraging a safe and healthy lifestyle.
- Focus:
- Nutrition & Wellness
- Body Image
- Safety – distracted driving, dating violence, human trafficking
- Substance Abuse – education, prevention, and treatment
- Community & Cultural Well Being:
- promoting and encouraging celebrations of harmony between people.
- Focus:
- Embracing Cultural Diversity & Inclusion
- Social Engagement & Outreach – opportunities to engage, empower, and create youth communities
- Celebration and/or education of cultural differences
Funding Information
Typically, grant awards range from $2,500 to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-profit organizations (including churches, schools, government agencies, and community groups with a 501 (c)(3) non-profit status) may apply for grants for programs that benefit youth in Northwest Ottawa County.
- The YAC values projects that promote inclusiveness and that work to build self-efficacy in youth.
For more information, visit https://ghacf.org/grants/types-of-grants/youth-fund/