The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) is seeking applications for the Youth Grantmakers Program.
Donor Name: Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF)
State: California
City: Riverside and San Bernardino
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $2,500
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Inland Empire Community Foundation established the Youth Grantmakers Program in 2008 to encourage philanthropy among youth. Youth Grantmakers address issues important to them by being rigorously trained in grantmaking. Students ages 15 to 18 apply to the Youth Grantmakers through their high school administrative or counseling offices. Through a rigorous 10-month, hands-on curriculum, YG students build leadership skills, participate in community service activities, conduct a needs assessment of issues relevant to youth, make site visits to nonprofit organizations, review and analyze grant proposals, and make grant recommendations based on local needs.
Education Equity
Education equity ensures each student receives what they need to achieve their full academic potential. It recognizes and addresses systemic inequalities that students face and aims to level the playing field by providing support and resources to students of diverse backgrounds. Education equity ultimately strives to eliminate the achievement gap between groups of students by focusing on justice in education.
Program Interest Areas
Accepted grant proposals will address issues regarding education equity. Program interest areas may include areas of academic preparation, support, and resources, as well as advocacy for equity in education.
Education Equity Grantmaking Objectives
- Support nonprofits/programs that are working to advance education equity.
- Support nonprofits/programs providing quality, essential services in the areas of education as well as those involved in civic engagement, community organizing, and advocacy.
- Support nonprofits/programs that respect and support students of diverse backgrounds with the aim of helping them achieve their educational goals.
Funding Priorities
The Youth Grantmakers Fund is a responsive grant making opportunity designed to empower the Youth Grantmaker members to review, score and recommend grant proposals that provide meaningful impact in the community. Proposal submissions that include youth advocacy, mentoring, tutoring, and other educational services are encouraged.
Funding Information
- Applicants may request amounts in the following range: $1,000 to $2,500. The maximum grant award is $2,500.
- Grant Period: The grant period is up to one year. Projects, Programs and/or Activities may start as early as June 1, 2023 and must end no later than May 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit, public benefit corporations with evidence of tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and not classified as a private foundation. Educational institutions are eligible to apply.
- Nonprofit agencies that serve youth residing in Riverside, San Bernardino, Coachella Valley.
- Agencies that operate so that they do not discriminate in the hiring of staff or in providing services on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin or disability.
- Agencies that have received Youth Grantmaker funds consecutively for the past two years (2018 and 2019) are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit IECF.
