The Inland Empire Community Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Youth Grantmakers Program to provide financial support for projects, programs and/or activities that serve youth in such areas as Health and Human Services, Arts and Culture, and Education.
Donor Name: Inland Empire Community Foundation
State: California
Cities: Riverside, San Bernardino, Coachella Valley
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/09/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $2,500
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Inland Empire Community Foundation maintains the rigorous national standards for excellence for community foundations and is a member of the National Council on Foundations and the League of California Community Foundations.
The Foundation does this by raising, stewarding and distributing charitable assets by providing grants to nonprofit organizations, and working toward a shared vision of a vibrant, generous and just region — with unlimited opportunities. The Foundation focuses on building its endowment to ensure that The Inland Empire Community Foundation is where giving grows.
Objectives
- Involve youth in the development and implementation of the project, program and/or activity
- Increase community involvement and volunteerism among youth
- Promote values of personal responsibility in youth
- Provide an avenue for internal exploration and personal empowerment of youth
- Respect and promote diversity
- Support intervention and prevention of social problems
- Support and encourage youth creativity
- Develop civic and public pride in youth
Program Interest Areas
Grant proposals will be accepted that address issues important to youth. Program interest areas are broad based and may include areas of academic preparation, cultural inclusion, awareness and prevention, as well as indirect and direct services that will help youth develop positive assets for strong social, mental and academic growth.
Areas of specific interest to Youth Grantmakers as identified through a needs assessment include:
- Mental Health and Suicide
- Academic Stress
- Sexual Abuse
- Eating Disorder/Body Image
- Substance Abuse
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.
- Submission of proposal that include activities that involve youth to address community need through involvement in arts (dance, drama, creative arts, music writing etc.), advocacy programs, educational classes, mentoring /tutoring, outdoor experiences, “real-life” learning experiences, service learning and treatment 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 May 1, 2022 and must end no later than April 30, 2023.
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 Inland Empire Youth Grantmakers.
