For the FY2023 grant cycle, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy is interested in hearing about the needs of children from the four counties in which the foundation operates. It is highly encouraged for the youth involved in these organizations to aid in the completion of the YEP application.
Donor Name: Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
State: Illinois
Counties: DeWitt County (IL), Livingston County (IL), McLean County (IL), Logan County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2022
Details:
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) includes 16 high school students from McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties. YEP, through the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF), received a gift from a private donor, which allows for $10,000 in grant funds to distribute in 2023.
The YEP group has been charged with the task of creating a grant application, notifying nonprofit organizations within the service area of Illinois Prairie Community Foundation about the availability of the grant opportunity, and allocating funds to youth focused initiatives.
YEP members are committed to reaching out to organizations that benefit youth in the community, both directly and indirectly. YEP encourages youth to have an active role in completing the application. Those organizations which include youth in the application process will be given priority in grant decisions.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must represent a 501 (c)(3) organization; an organization with a fiscal sponsor that is a 501 (c)(3) organization; a unit of municipal, county, state, or federal government (including public schools); a nonprofit institute of higher learning; or a tax-exempt religious organization or place of worship (programs may not proselytize for a particular religion or cause).
- Project must be youth-focused or have a significant impact on youth.
- Must impact at least one of the four counties in the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation service area (McLean, DeWitt, Livingston or Logan).
- Applicants are required to use a budget document developed by the IPCF Grants Committees.
- If awarded funding, there must be a follow-up report completed regarding the success of the project within 60 days of the project’s completion.
- If your organization receives funding from YEP and wishes to change the use of funding at any time, you must first submit a written request to YEP.
- If your organization receives funding from YEP and does not use all of the funds provided by YEP, you must notify YEP.
For more information, visit Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grant.
