The CDC Foundation seeks applications from youth-focused organizations interested in engaging young people ages 15 to 24 years old in raising awareness of the health impacts of climate change.
Donor Name: CDC Foundation
State: All States
Counties: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/19/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000 and $50,000
Details:
The CDC Foundation intends to make 11 to 15 awards ranging from $25,000–$50,000 to support young leaders’ actionable and scalable solutions to accelerating the capacity, preparedness and resiliency of vulnerable communities across the United States.
The goal of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to seek applications from youth-focused organizations interested in engaging young people in raising awareness of the health impacts of climate change and helping communities take steps to prepare for and mitigate the effects. For the purposes of this RFP, the terms youth and young people refer to individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 years old. The CDC Foundation will partner with non-profit organizations with a proven record of working with young people. Successful applicants will have existing connections to underserved communities that are most vulnerable to climate change. The primary focus of this funding is to support young leaders’ actionable and scalable solutions to accelerating the capacity, preparedness and resiliency of vulnerable communities across the country. Priority consideration will be given to eligible youth-led and/or minority-led organizations.
Funding Information
The CDC Foundation intends to make 10 to 15 awards ranging between $25,000 and $50,000 to youth-focused organizations. The final award amounts will be contingent on the submission of a detailed, reasonable budget approved by the CDC Foundation.
What will they fund
More specifically, they seek proposals for projects that:
- Promote awareness of climate change and the corresponding health impacts within their community
- Promote actionable solutions to reduce impact of climate change on health
- Create pathways for meaningful partnerships and participation of young people
Criteria
To apply, an organization must:
- Be headquartered in the United States
- Be a nonprofit tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) or qualify for exemption under an IRS code other than 501(c)(3),
- Be in good financial standing and have sustainable operations,
- Be an equal opportunity employer with all-inclusive membership that does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, country of national origin or nationality, age, religion, intellectual or physical disabilities and military or veteran status in its activities or operations, and
- Be a youth-focused organization that carries out activities and programs for young people.
Examples of potential awardees include associations, universities/colleges, faith-based groups, advocacy, and social organizations that have the capacity to educate and engage communities and have a proven record of serving young people.
For more information, visit CDC Foundation.
