The Summer Youth Initiative is a special grantmaking
program of the Fremont Area Community Foundation which awards grants of
up to $8,000 to provide summer programs for Newaygo County young people.
Organizations
applying for a Summer Youth Initiative grant must....
- Be designated as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
or utilize a 501(c)3 organization as a fiscal sponsor
- Conduct programs to benefit Newaygo County
residents
- Be experienced youth program providers
- Have oversight of the program by personnel
with appropriate credentials
- Have appropriate youth/staff ratio
- Provide a positive and safe environment
- Provide nutritious snack/meal if time warrants
- Be cost effective
- Not discriminate on the basis of race, sex,
or religious preference
- Include a plan for evaluation. If possible,
we are looking for programs that can provide an outcome-based evaluation.
- Partner with colleagues and collaborate with
other organizations when possible to avoid duplication of services,
overlapping of projects in your community and unnecessary expenditures.
Priority
will be given to Summer Youth Initiative programs that....
- Involve a minimum of ten youth
- Last for a minimum of one week
- Provide education and recreation
- Be open and accessible to all interested youth
- Increase participants' knowledge for subject
matter
- Enhance participants' self-esteem
- Challenge participants' creativity
- Involve participants in some physical
exercise and teach healthy lifestyle
FACF
will not fund....
- T-shirts
- Transportation costs
- Wages in excess of $15 per hour
Vacation
bible schools, camps whose purpose is primarily athletics, and traditional
or mandated summer school programs are not eligible for this initiative.
Grant
application and proper materials are due by February
15 each year.
Project
Proposal Budget (Excel)
Grant
Application Cover Sheet (Word)
Grant
Proposal Requirements (Word)
Grant
Evaluation Form (Word)
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