Mini Grants for Youth Service
THE DISNEY MINNIE GRANT (OVERSEAS AND US APPLICANTS)Disney and Youth Service America (YSA) are pleased to announcegrants of up to $500 to support youth-led service projects.These grants support youth (ages 5-14) in planning andimplementing service projects in their community. Teachers,older youth (15-25), youth-leaders, and youth-servingorganizations also eligible to apply, provided that they thatengage younger youth (5-14) in planning and implementing theservice event. Applications are welcome from all countries.Applicants from China, India, and Russia are especiallyencouraged to apply. Application materials are available athttp://ga1.org/ ct/vdsxrpE1Yjw- / Be sure to download either theUS application or Overseas application (depending on yourcountry of residence). A significant component of the project must take place onNational & Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2007. Projectscan address themes such as the environment, disaster relief,public health and awareness, community education, hunger,literacy, or any issue that youth identify as a community need. There will be another round of Disney Minnie Grants in thesummer of 2007. Applicants selected for awards in this cyclewill also be eligible to apply for the summer grants. Pleasecheck http://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ in June 2007 for detailson how to apply for the second grant cycle. Questions? EmailMinnieGrant@ ysa.org. Receipt deadline: January 24, 2007 (5:00pmEastern Standard Time).
THE CAPITAL ONE YOUTH SERVICE FUND (METRO WASHINGTON DCAPPLICANTS ONLY) Capital One and YSA are pleased to announce grants of up to$500 to support youth-led service projects in low/moderateincome communities. Applicants must be located in the metro DCarea: Washington DC, Fairfax, Arlington, Prince George?s, andMontgomery Counties, and the city of Alexandria. These grantssupport youth (ages 5-25), teachers, youth-leaders,youth-serving organizations, or organizations that engage youthin implementing service projects for National & Global YouthService Day, April 20-22, 2007. Projects can address themes suchas the environment, disaster relief, public health andawareness, community education, hunger, and literacy, and anyissues that youth identify as a community need. To learn more,download BOTH documents at http://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ .Both documents are required for a complete application.Questions? Email CapitalOne@ysa. org. Receipt deadline: January26, 2007.YSA YOUTH VENTURE PROGRAM (US APPLICANTS ONLY)Are you a young person? Do you have an idea that will make EVERYDAY National & Global Youth Service Day? Do you need the fundingand resources to get things going? YSA Youth Venture can help! The Youth Service America/Youth Venture Program is a uniquepartnership between Youth Service America and Youth Venture thathelps youth engage in community service and develop as youngsocial entrepreneurs. YSA Youth Venture helps make every dayNational & Global Youth Service Day (N&GYSD) by providingfunding and support to young people (ages 12-20) who want tocreate new, sustainable, civic-minded organizations, clubs orbusinesses called Ventures. Examples include:A youth center designed to keep youth out of trouble with musicand art programs An anti-peer pressure education campaign A bike repair shop with a vocational training program An assembly program touring inner city schools combining musicwith an anti-drug/violence performances Ventures must be youth-led and designed to be a lasting asset tothe community. YSA Youth Venture teams are required to plan aN&GYSD project every year that their Venture is operational. TheYSA Youth Venture Program provides a variety of resourcesincluding: a national network of like-minded young people, mediaopportunities, technical support, helpful toolkits and workshopsas well as seed money funding of up to $1,000 for start-upexpenses.For an application, applications tools and more informationabout the YSA Youth Venture Partnership Program, please visithttp://ga1.org/ ct/v7sxrpE1YjwJ/ . Deadline: February 26th, 20075:00pmEST.
A LION IN THE HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS (US APPLICANTSONLY)Complementing the highly-acclaimed film by Steven Bognar andJulia Reichert, these grants of $300 are designed for youth(ages 12-25) and youth-serving organizations (schools, youthgroups, clubs, etc.) to design service projects addressingpediatric cancer. Projects should be youth-led and take place aspart of National and Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22,2007. To learn more, download application materials athttp://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ or email MyLion@ysa.org. Tolearn more about pediatric cancer, including great serviceproject ideas and resources, go to the online A Lion in theHouse Youth Community Service Toolkit athttp://ga1.org/ ct/fpsxrpE1YjwG/ . Funding for this grantprogram has been made possible by the Corporation for PublicBroadcasting and the Fund for American Studies. Postmarkdeadline: February 1, 2007
RED, WHITE & GREEN GRANTS (2nd round)(US APPLICANTS ONLY)Youth Service America and the Civil Society Institute areexcited to announce the second round of the Red, White & GreenClimate Change Grant. This opportunity offers $500 to youngpeople in the United States between the ages of 15-25 and toorganizations that engage youth ages 15-25. Applicants are expected to develop and implement aservice-learning project about climate change that engages theircommunity, policy-makers and candidates running for election in2007 and 2008. We welcome projects where youth work inpartnership with adults (parents, coaches, teachers, youthleaders, etc.): but the projects should be youth-led, and musttake place between May 1 and October 31, 2007.Selected grantees will share the outcomes and next steps oftheir service projects with each other and with climate changeexperts. They will also present their recommendations tohigh-level policy-makers. Please visit www.redwhiteandgree n.orgto learn more about this initiative.Applicants can download application materials athttp://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ . BOTH the Introduction &Requirements document (.pdf format) and the Application &Guidelines document (word format) are required to submit anapplication. We encourage applicants to review the evaluationform before filling out their application, although onlygrantees will need to complete the evaluation after theirprojects take place. A list of grantees and project descriptionsfrom the first round of Red, White & Green grants is availableat http://ga1.org/ ct/fdsxrpE1YjwT/ . Questions? Emailredwhiteandgreen@ ysa.org. Deadline March 9, 2007 5pm EST.
YOUTH ORGANIZED FOR DISASTER GRANTS (US APPLICANTS ONLY) Please note this award is not offered by YSA, so please use thecontact information given below if you have any questions aboutthis award.The Institute for Global Education and Service Learning and theNational Dropout Prevention Center are pleased to announce asecond round of funding for Learn and Serve America YouthOrganized for Disaster Action grants. The goal of the YouthOrganized for Disaster Action (Y.O.D.A.) program is to addressdisaster preparedness and community safety concerns by engagingstudents in service-learning activities in their schools andcommunities. In addition to the physical damage to homes andproperty, disasters also affect young people's sense ofsecurity, their relationships with their schools, communities,and in some cases even their families. Y.O.D.A. also aims tocultivate resilience and developmental assets in youth whileenhancing academic achievement, developing workplace-readinessskills, and demonstrating active citizenship. Open to allAlabama, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi,New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and SouthCarolina school districts (including Charter Schools), eligibleapplicants may apply for a maximum award of $5,000 during yearone 3/07-8/07) and $10,000 during years two and three. EVERYapplicant MUST participate in one Technical Assistance call. Tolearn more about the download the RFP at www.igesl.org .Deadline: January 31, 2007Thank you,The Grants DepartmentYouth Service America http://ga1.org/ ct/f7sxrpE1YjwH/
THE DISNEY MINNIE GRANT (OVERSEAS AND US APPLICANTS)Disney and Youth Service America (YSA) are pleased to announcegrants of up to $500 to support youth-led service projects.These grants support youth (ages 5-14) in planning andimplementing service projects in their community. Teachers,older youth (15-25), youth-leaders, and youth-servingorganizations also eligible to apply, provided that they thatengage younger youth (5-14) in planning and implementing theservice event. Applications are welcome from all countries.Applicants from China, India, and Russia are especiallyencouraged to apply. Application materials are available athttp://ga1.org/ ct/vdsxrpE1Yjw- / Be sure to download either theUS application or Overseas application (depending on yourcountry of residence). A significant component of the project must take place onNational & Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22, 2007. Projectscan address themes such as the environment, disaster relief,public health and awareness, community education, hunger,literacy, or any issue that youth identify as a community need. There will be another round of Disney Minnie Grants in thesummer of 2007. Applicants selected for awards in this cyclewill also be eligible to apply for the summer grants. Pleasecheck http://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ in June 2007 for detailson how to apply for the second grant cycle. Questions? EmailMinnieGrant@ ysa.org. Receipt deadline: January 24, 2007 (5:00pmEastern Standard Time).
THE CAPITAL ONE YOUTH SERVICE FUND (METRO WASHINGTON DCAPPLICANTS ONLY) Capital One and YSA are pleased to announce grants of up to$500 to support youth-led service projects in low/moderateincome communities. Applicants must be located in the metro DCarea: Washington DC, Fairfax, Arlington, Prince George?s, andMontgomery Counties, and the city of Alexandria. These grantssupport youth (ages 5-25), teachers, youth-leaders,youth-serving organizations, or organizations that engage youthin implementing service projects for National & Global YouthService Day, April 20-22, 2007. Projects can address themes suchas the environment, disaster relief, public health andawareness, community education, hunger, and literacy, and anyissues that youth identify as a community need. To learn more,download BOTH documents at http://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ .Both documents are required for a complete application.Questions? Email CapitalOne@ysa. org. Receipt deadline: January26, 2007.YSA YOUTH VENTURE PROGRAM (US APPLICANTS ONLY)Are you a young person? Do you have an idea that will make EVERYDAY National & Global Youth Service Day? Do you need the fundingand resources to get things going? YSA Youth Venture can help! The Youth Service America/Youth Venture Program is a uniquepartnership between Youth Service America and Youth Venture thathelps youth engage in community service and develop as youngsocial entrepreneurs. YSA Youth Venture helps make every dayNational & Global Youth Service Day (N&GYSD) by providingfunding and support to young people (ages 12-20) who want tocreate new, sustainable, civic-minded organizations, clubs orbusinesses called Ventures. Examples include:A youth center designed to keep youth out of trouble with musicand art programs An anti-peer pressure education campaign A bike repair shop with a vocational training program An assembly program touring inner city schools combining musicwith an anti-drug/violence performances Ventures must be youth-led and designed to be a lasting asset tothe community. YSA Youth Venture teams are required to plan aN&GYSD project every year that their Venture is operational. TheYSA Youth Venture Program provides a variety of resourcesincluding: a national network of like-minded young people, mediaopportunities, technical support, helpful toolkits and workshopsas well as seed money funding of up to $1,000 for start-upexpenses.For an application, applications tools and more informationabout the YSA Youth Venture Partnership Program, please visithttp://ga1.org/ ct/v7sxrpE1YjwJ/ . Deadline: February 26th, 20075:00pmEST.
A LION IN THE HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS (US APPLICANTSONLY)Complementing the highly-acclaimed film by Steven Bognar andJulia Reichert, these grants of $300 are designed for youth(ages 12-25) and youth-serving organizations (schools, youthgroups, clubs, etc.) to design service projects addressingpediatric cancer. Projects should be youth-led and take place aspart of National and Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22,2007. To learn more, download application materials athttp://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ or email MyLion@ysa.org. Tolearn more about pediatric cancer, including great serviceproject ideas and resources, go to the online A Lion in theHouse Youth Community Service Toolkit athttp://ga1.org/ ct/fpsxrpE1YjwG/ . Funding for this grantprogram has been made possible by the Corporation for PublicBroadcasting and the Fund for American Studies. Postmarkdeadline: February 1, 2007
RED, WHITE & GREEN GRANTS (2nd round)(US APPLICANTS ONLY)Youth Service America and the Civil Society Institute areexcited to announce the second round of the Red, White & GreenClimate Change Grant. This opportunity offers $500 to youngpeople in the United States between the ages of 15-25 and toorganizations that engage youth ages 15-25. Applicants are expected to develop and implement aservice-learning project about climate change that engages theircommunity, policy-makers and candidates running for election in2007 and 2008. We welcome projects where youth work inpartnership with adults (parents, coaches, teachers, youthleaders, etc.): but the projects should be youth-led, and musttake place between May 1 and October 31, 2007.Selected grantees will share the outcomes and next steps oftheir service projects with each other and with climate changeexperts. They will also present their recommendations tohigh-level policy-makers. Please visit www.redwhiteandgree n.orgto learn more about this initiative.Applicants can download application materials athttp://ga1.org/ ct/v1sxrpE1YjwF/ . BOTH the Introduction &Requirements document (.pdf format) and the Application &Guidelines document (word format) are required to submit anapplication. We encourage applicants to review the evaluationform before filling out their application, although onlygrantees will need to complete the evaluation after theirprojects take place. A list of grantees and project descriptionsfrom the first round of Red, White & Green grants is availableat http://ga1.org/ ct/fdsxrpE1YjwT/ . Questions? Emailredwhiteandgreen@ ysa.org. Deadline March 9, 2007 5pm EST.
YOUTH ORGANIZED FOR DISASTER GRANTS (US APPLICANTS ONLY) Please note this award is not offered by YSA, so please use thecontact information given below if you have any questions aboutthis award.The Institute for Global Education and Service Learning and theNational Dropout Prevention Center are pleased to announce asecond round of funding for Learn and Serve America YouthOrganized for Disaster Action grants. The goal of the YouthOrganized for Disaster Action (Y.O.D.A.) program is to addressdisaster preparedness and community safety concerns by engagingstudents in service-learning activities in their schools andcommunities. In addition to the physical damage to homes andproperty, disasters also affect young people's sense ofsecurity, their relationships with their schools, communities,and in some cases even their families. Y.O.D.A. also aims tocultivate resilience and developmental assets in youth whileenhancing academic achievement, developing workplace-readinessskills, and demonstrating active citizenship. Open to allAlabama, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi,New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and SouthCarolina school districts (including Charter Schools), eligibleapplicants may apply for a maximum award of $5,000 during yearone 3/07-8/07) and $10,000 during years two and three. EVERYapplicant MUST participate in one Technical Assistance call. Tolearn more about the download the RFP at www.igesl.org .Deadline: January 31, 2007Thank you,The Grants DepartmentYouth Service America http://ga1.org/ ct/f7sxrpE1YjwH/
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