Through Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grants, the Community Foundation supports organizations and projects that improve the quality of life for youth in DeKalb County, Illinois.
Donor Name: DeKalb County Community Foundation
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) is a youth-led committee of the DeKalb County Community Foundation. YEP provides opportunities for high school youth to build leadership skills, learn about nonprofits in DeKalb County, and become life-long philanthropists. Each year, YEP’s pinnacle is the April grant allocation meeting. During this meeting, members are responsible for discussing and recommending how to distribute $14,000+ to nonprofit and public sector organizations for youth-serving programs and projects in DeKalb County. Once recommendations are final, YEP presents them to the Community Foundation Board of Directors for final approval.
Projects considered for funding must be dedicated to the community, directly involve youth, and promote youth empowerment and leadership.
Project Priorities
- Be a Youth Initiative
- Youth must be directly involved in the project’s development and/or implementation. Projects may occur in the areas of Arts & Culture, Community Development, Education, Environment & Animal Welfare, or Health & Human Services.
- Preference is given to innovative programs or projects.
- Preference is given to applications submitted by youth applicants or that show strong youth involvement in the project planning process.
- Preference is given to grant requests that address mental health (anxiety, depression, stress, etc.) in youth.
- Respect Equitable Opportunity
- Projects must respect diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Preference is given to programs or projects that work to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion among youth in DeKalb County.
- Dedicated to Community (DeKalb County, IL)
- The project must be in response to a legitimate youth need or direct youth benefit in DeKalb County, IL.
Funding Information
Up to $2,500, for programs and projects that impact youth in DeKalb County.
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofit organizations and eligible community organizations are invited to apply for a YEP Grant.
Projects Generally Not Funded
While the Community Foundation remains flexible in meeting community needs, YEP Grants typically do not support:
- Operational phases of established programs.
- Personnel and/or administrative costs associated with programs or projects.
- Religious purposes (however, grants can be given to religious organizations for non-religious purposes, or facilities such as day-care centers that have non-profit status independent from a sponsoring church or religious organization).
- Purchase of advertising.
- Capital or operational debt reduction.
- Any political campaign or support attempts to influence legislative issues of any government body.
- Consumable items (snacks, refreshments, etc.) Nonprofit organizations and eligible community organizations are invited to apply for a YEP Grant.
For more information, visit DCCF.
