Applicants are invited to apply for the In Youth We Trust Grants Program.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
State: Illinois
County: Boone County (IL), Ogle County (IL), Stephenson County (IL), Winnebago County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The IYWT Council is made up of high school-aged students from Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties. We aspire to build a diverse group of students who are engaged in their community, critical thinkers, open to others, and dedicated to improving the world around them.
Funding Information
Organizations may apply for a maximum of $3,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for funding, an applicant must:
- Be part of a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, not-for-profit agency, public institution (such as a school), and/or organized group carrying out a charitable purpose for the public good.
- Operate within Boone, Ogle, Stephenson and/or Winnebago County.
- Be a group that is primarily made up of members who are 19 years of age or younger.
- Propose a project that is planned and implemented by youth.
- Involve youth in every aspect of the grant process – writing the application, participating in applicant interviews, implementing the project, and participating in any grant check presentation for their organization.
- Be operated and organized so that there is no discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran’s status, disability, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Northern Illinois.
