The City of Knoxville seeks to provide grant funding to non-profit and community-based organizations, including smaller organizations, capable of providing high-quality youth programming and/or youth employment in or around Knoxville.
Donor Name: City of Knoxville
State: Tennessee
City: Knoxville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/05/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The City of Knoxville recognizes the collective responsibility to invest in the progression of Opportunity Youth in the communities. It is the responsibility to ensure that youth are provided access to safe, nurturing environments that aid in re-engaging them with local support. Connecting young people to positive networks and engaging them in opportunities associated with personal, community, and social development can begin the process of dismantling barriers to success, expanding perceptions of what is possible, and focusing on community strengths and assets.
Funding Information
Awards may range between $5,000 – $40,000 and shall specifically support programming, stipends, payment, or other services directly for the Opportunity Youth engaged in programming.
Uses of funds
Funds must be used to support programming that serves Opportunity Youth ages 16-24 at the highest risk of becoming a victim of violent crime or perpetrating violent crime. For this program, these young people are referred to as “Opportunity Youth.” Opportunity Youth identifiers include:
- Member of, or associated with, an active crew/group/gang
- Juvenile or criminal system involvement
- Disconnected from school, work, or consistent participation in community-based programs/services
- Previous violent crime victim
- Close friend or family member who was shot in the last year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants can be made only to tax-exempt organizations with 501(c)(3) status.
- If an applicant has a 501(c)(3) determination letter from and is in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), that applicant can receive funding directly from the City. A W-9 form will be requested in order to provide funding if the City does not already have one from your organization. Each applicant must include a copy of its IRS Designation Letter, verifying the organization’s non-profit status, and a copy of the organization’s most recent annual report/budget.
- Organizations without such tax-exempt status may receive support by partnering with a tax-exempt organization willing to serve as the organization’s fiscal sponsor consistent with applicable law.
- Funds are dispersed to that sponsor, which then provides the funds to the sponsored organization. You may partner with a fiscal sponsor of your choosing. You will be responsible for setting this up on your own.
For more information, visit City of Knoxville.
