Deadline: 1-Feb-22
Through the YEP Grants program, the Community Foundation supports organizations and projects that improve the quality of life for youth in DeKalb County, IL.
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) is a youth-led committee of the DeKalb County Community Foundation, designed to encourage and develop the practice of philanthropy in young adults. YEP inspires a lifelong interest and a commitment to serving others in the community with a focus on youth impact.
As a youth led program of the DeKalb County Community Foundation,Youth Engaged in Philanthropyprovides opportunities for youth from all across DeKalb County. Members attend monthly youth led meetings to build leadership skills, learn about nonprofits in DeKalb County, and become life-long philanthropists. Each year, the pinnacle of YEP is the grant allocation meeting in April.
Priorities
- Be a Youth Initiative
- Youth must be directly involved in the development and/or implementation of the project. Projects may occur in the areas of Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education, Environment & Animal Welfare, or Health & Human Services. Preference will be given to innovative programs or projects.
- Grant awards are limited to a maximum of $2,500 per project.
- Respect Equal Opportunity
- Projects must respect diversity and inclusiveness.
- Dedicated to Community
- The project must be in response to a legitimate need in the community and benefit youth in DeKalb County.
- Have Accountability
- Applicants must have a nonprofit fiscal sponsor and demonstrate a realistic plan with a clear set of goals.
- Applicants will need to report any alterations of their project plans after submission of the application and the changes will need to be approved by the YEP committee.
- Applicants should be willing to meet with YEP representatives either as part of the application process or for a site visit to evaluate the project
- Applicants will be expected to complete a grant report on the success of the project.
- Show Promotion of the 40 Developmental Assets
- The projects must be consistent with the YEP’s dedication to youth empowerment, promotion of youth leadership, and the strengthening of youth involvement in the DeKalb County community as reflected in the Search Institute’s Developmental Assets™ framework. The grant application requires knowledge of the 40 Developmental Assets™.
Funding Information
Nonprofit and community organizations are invited to apply for a YEP Grant, up to $2,500, for programs and projects that impact youth in DeKalb County.
Ineligible
- Operational phases of established programs.
- Personnel and/or administrative costs associated with programs or projects.
- Religious purposes (however, grants can be given to religious organizations for non-religious purposes, or facilities such as day-care centers that have non-profit status independent from a sponsoring church or religious organization).
- Purchase of advertising.
- Capital or operational debt reduction.
- Any political campaign or to support attempts to influence legislative issues of any government body.
- Specific individuals.
- Consumable items (however, at times and under special circumstances, YEP will consider funding).
For more information, visit https://dekalbccf.org/2021/12/01/grants-available-to-benefit-youth-in-dekalb-county-2/