The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is launching a new initiative that will invest up to $5 million in new and existing programs in Washington state that develop youth impact through leadership training, civic engagement, and/or youth organizing.
Donor Name: Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/07/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Mobilizing Young Leaders Across WA State RFP supports new and existing programs in Washington state that support youth engagement and build youth power through leadership training, civic engagement, and/or youth organizing
- Youth – for the purposes of this RFP, they define youth as young people between the ages of 13-18
- Leadership training – e.g., builds skills and capacity to be problem solvers and decision-makers, develops self-and community-awareness, deepens understanding of experiences and contexts that may contribute to positive or negative community outcomes, supports positive peer-to-peer and youth/adult relationships and partnerships
- Civic engagement – e.g., participation in community projects/events, civic education and awareness, opportunities for advocacy and negotiation, analysis of issues and opportunities related to issues that youth care about
- Youth organizing – e.g., engagement of youth as decision-makers, networking to build relationships and alliances, participation in collective action initiatives
Objectives
Foundation is looking for programs with up to a three-year timeline that will achieve at least one of the following objectives:
- Support youth: advance models that support youth engagement as defined above
- Advance understanding: contribute knowledge, data, and insights on key elements including (but not limited to) supports that result in the greatest contribution to individual engagement and development, and community/contextual factors that accelerate or impede youth engagement, collaborative practices that generate stronger youth outcomes and organizational impact.
- Build youth power: positively affect the extent to which youth are viewed as critical perspectives and voices in informing decision-making, increase the extent to which youth actively participate in decision-making.
Considerations
- Foundation particularly encourage applications that include the following partner considerations:
- Local leadership – led by individuals residing in and with deep knowledge of the communities that the organization serves
- Community-based – demonstrates knowledge and understanding of local context, norms, and needs in their community
- Centered on youth voice – driven and informed by youth voice, experience, and expertise
- Foundation particularly encourage applications that include the following program design considerations:
- Youth informed and/or led – designed and/or led in partnership with youth
- Intergenerational – involves intentional relationship development and partnership across generations to share knowledge, culture, traditions, and skills
- Representation – engages youth historically underrepresented and underserved by youth programs, i.e. LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Indigenous
- Geographic area – engages youth in geographically underrepresented and underserved areas of Washington state, particularly outside of Seattle and Greater Puget Sound
- Topics – uses arts & culture and/or environmental science and conservation in their youth engagement approach.
Funding Information
Foundation will consider proposals for grant awards of up to $500,000 for each project, with a grant term of up to three years.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. registered tax-exempt 501c(3) organization and/or working under the fiscal sponsorship of a U.S. registered tax-exempt 501c(3) organization
- Organizations based outside Washington State are eligible to apply if the project/work is taking/will take place in Washington State
- Programs must be able to articulate impact and develop a measurement and learning plan.
For more information, visit PGAFF.
