Apply for a YAR grant

Grants up to $1000 are available for groups of youth interested in designing and completing a community service project in Racine County. All groups of youth from community organizations, religious communities, schools, classrooms, clubs, service groups, and other non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply.

YAR funds projects that feature youth as planners and volunteers and creatively address community needs, such as environmental, social and cultural awareness issues. Grant money may be used to purchase project supplies, but may not be used to pay wages or purchase capital items.  

When making funding recommendations, the Youth As Resources board will look for projects that:

  • are planned, led, and implemented by youth with adults serving as advisors;
  • clearly and creatively address a community need or problem;
  • can be started and finished by the same group of youth in a reasonable amount of time;
  • have solid, well-organized plans and a realistic, cost effective budget;
  • create and utilize networks within the community through the donation of services, talents, and materials;
  • publicize the positive work being done by youth to improve Racine County;
  • include reflection activities that help youth gain insight into how they can make the world a better place.

Download the grant application
 

Important Dates

Grant Deadline Project Presentations Funds Available
February 3, 2012 February 20, 2012 March 2, 2012
March 30, 2012 April 16, 2012 April 27, 2012

2012-2013 program year grant application deadlines will be announced soon. Groups wishing to begin planning a project before those dates are announced are encouraged to use the 2011-2012 grant application for reference. Contact Jessica Safransky for more information. 

All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a Grantwriting Workshop.

 

The Grant Cycle

  1. Youth groups interested in applying for a Youth As Resources grant attend a grantwriting workshop, develop a project plan, and research a project budget.
  2. Youth groups submit a completed YAR grant application and proof of their sponsoring organization’s IRS determination of non-profit status by 4:30 pm on the date of the grant deadline.
  3. The Youth As Resources board screens all grant applications.
  4. Youth groups that have submitted a grant application that passes the screening process are invited to present their project idea to the YAR board. The presentation takes place after 5:00 pm. During the presentation, each youth group has the opportunity to explain the project and answer questions.
  5. The YAR board makes funding recommendations after viewing all presentations. Funded projects’ sponsoring organizations receive checks approximately two weeks after the presentation.
  6. Funded groups complete their projects, publicize their positive impact within Racine County and reflect upon what they have learned by completing the project.