Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley has launched Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP) Grantmaking Program to engage youth in the Fox River Valley community in various areas of philanthropy, grantmaking, and volunteerism.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
State: Illinois
Counties: Kane County (IL), Kendall County (IL)
City: Aurora
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
Youth are inspired and develop leadership skills that they can use today and throughout their lives as they become their future leaders.
YEP Grant Program Guidelines
- The YEP Program provides grants to verified nonprofit agencies in the Community Foundation’s service area. Schools, both private and public, including educational foundations, are not eligible to apply.
- Eligible activities are programs and projects that are serving and/or benefit children and youth ages 0-22. Programs and projects that are youth-driven will be prioritized.
- Due to limited funding for the grant program, applications are restricted to requests between a minimum of $500 – a maximum of $5,000.
- YEP youth will review, evaluate, and award all grants with assistance from CFFRV staff. You may be asked to participate in an interview or site visit.
- The YEP Grant program is a separate and unique program from the Discretionary Grantmaking Program, thus any organization can apply and receive funding from both programs.
- YEP Grants are to be spent within a year of receipt of the grant. A final report will be required of all grantees.
The Community Foundation’s primary service area includes the City of Aurora, southern Kane County, and Kendall County within the State of Illinois. They are also able to administer charitable funds for the benefit of northern Kane County.
For more information, visit YEP Grantmaking Program.
