The Youth Service America has announced $3,000 or $6,000 Grants to Lead Partner Coalitions or Project Organizers for 9/11 Day of Service 2022, MLK Day of Service 2023, and Global Youth Service Day 2023.
Donor Name: Youth Service America
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/15/2022
Grants Size: $3,000 or $6,000
Details:
The 2022-2023 Lead Agency program supports local governmental agencies, non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, and K-16 schools and institutions that lead partner coalitions or organize projects to engage youth volunteers on National Days of Service:
- 9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance (September 11, 2022)
- MLK Day of Service (January 16, 2023)
- Global Youth Service Day (April 28-30, 2023).
Supported by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and AmeriCorps, the Lead Agency program offers grant funding, capacity-building training, and ongoing support to effectively engage young people in meaningful service and service-learning activities.
To support Lead Agencies in building their own capacity or the capacity of their coalition members, they will provide training and networking opportunities throughout the year.
- Grantees are required to participate in a virtual Youth Service Institute (YSI) tentatively scheduled for July 18. There may be an opportunity for grantees to attend an in-person training. In that case, YSA will cover the travel cost.
In turn, Lead Agencies will engage youth, ages 5-25, to lead service or service-learning projects on national days of service, through which they:
- Build youth-adult partnerships that create connections with caring adults who encourage them to use their Sparks (passions, interests, and skills) to help others,
- Provide opportunities to learn and practice 21st Century Skills (Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking),
- Strengthen their community by working towards achieving the Global Goals (17 UN Sustainable Development Goals), and
- Lead ASAP (through Awareness, Service, Advocacy, and Philanthropy projects).
Funding Information
Grants of $3,000 or $6,000 will be awarded based on the number of youth volunteers engaged.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants may work locally, regionally, statewide, or in multiple states and must be based in the United States.
For more information, visit Youth Service America.
