What s being offered? Grants are available for projects that put the ideas and energy of young people to work to address important community needs. The projects must be designed and carried out by young people with adults serving as advisors. The projects must have a realistic budget with solid plans. Funding priority will be given to projects that build leadership skills, raise self esteem, strengthen our community, and build relationships between youth and adults. Grant requests can be up to 1000. How does the grant process work? Applications should be mailed or dropped off to United Way of Crow Wing & Southern Cass Counties, PO Box 381, 424 South 8 th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401. Completed applications will be screened by the Brainerd Lakes Area Youth as Resources team. Select youth groups who submit eligible grant applications will be interviewed by the team. At the interview, applicants will be asked to present the project idea and answer questions about the project. Interviews will take place on February 3, 2016 in the afternoon. The YAR team will make funding decisions within one month after the interview. The sponsor organization will receive the funding if the project is approved. Proof of the sponsor organization s non-profit status must be submitted with this application. Applications must be submitted by January 18, 2016. Who is eligible? Any individual or group of youth up to 20 years of age such as: youth activity groups, community organizations, religious communities, schools, classrooms, and other non-profit organizations who actively engage young people in addressing community challenges and creating positive changes are encourage to apply. What costs cannot be covered by a Youth as Resources grant? overhead costs (office rental, electric bills, etc.) salaries or wages direct donations to other organizations capital items (computers, power tools, etc.) travel expenses conference fees Expectations of Applicants Applications must be submitted by youth with adult assistance. All correspondence will be sent to the youth contact. The youth contact is responsible for supervising the implementation of the project and informing the group of any and all correspondence received from Youth as Resources. The adult contact is responsible for supervising the youth in the implementation of the project. The sponsor organization will act as the fiscal agent of the funding provided. Projects must be planned and implemented by youth with adults serving as advisors. Projects requests should offer creative solutions to community needs or problems. Plans must be cost effective and achieve the most benefit with the fewest dollars. Applicants agree to take part in the interview process. All necessary paperwork must be completed and submitted to United Way prior to fund disbursement. Applicants who receive project funding must submit an End of Project report (provided upon funding) within 30 days of completing the project, along with copies of receipts or invoices. The end of project report can be as simple as a brief video or a photo with an explanation of what went well with your project and what you learned. Applicants receiving funds are expected to buy as many supplies as possible locally. Please call or email Jennifer at 218-829-2619 or jennifer@unitedwaynow.org if you have any questions or need any help throughout the course of filling out this application.
NAME OF YOUTH GROUP SPONSOR ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Name of Organization Contact Name Address City, State, Zip Telephone YOUTH CONTACT Name Phone Number Email Address Address City, State, Zip Telephone ADULT CONTACT (RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING YOUTH IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT) Name Phone Number Email Address FUNDING REQUEST Program Name Amount of Request AMOUNT OF SUPPORT REQUESTED Total dollar amount being requested: (total of all program requests) AUTHORIZATION Youth Signature Date Adult Signature Date United Way Brainerd Lakes Area Youth as Resources
Project narrative Project name Please fill out one narrative for each project requesting funding. When responding to the questions, please use as much or as little space as needed to completely and accurately answer each question. Attach supporting/additional pages and documentation if needed. 1) What need does your project address? 2) How did your group determine that this is an important need? 3) Where will your project take place? 4) Please explain your project step-by-step. Include the expected start and end dates for each step. 5) How many people will benefit from this project? 6) How many youth are involved in this project? 7) Explain youth involvement with the planning and implementation of this project. 8) What other group, organization or agency might your group work with to complete your project?
Project budget Project name Fill out one budget per project request. Please use as much or as little space as necessary. Attach supporting/additional pages and documentation if needed. Item Requested Dollar Amount Project Costs Please be as specific as possible. Project costs may include supplies, materials, rental, etc. Recognition Costs Recognition costs may be no more than 20% of total project budget. Recognition costs may include project t- shirts, end-of-project celebration costs, etc. Total Project Budget: Total Dollar Amount Requested: What in-kind contributions (donations, free services, etc.) have you received, or do you expect to receive in order to complete this project?
GRANT AGREEMENT I/We agree to use grant money received from the Brainerd Lakes Area Youth as Resources program only in a manner that was requested in the Funding Application and agreed upon. After grant money is received, I/We agree to include Youth as Resources as a funding organization in all subsequent media releases and promotional information. I/We also agree to complete and turn in an End of Project Report (provided upon funding) within 30 days of completing the project, along with copies of receipts or invoices. Any money not used must be returned to United Way. I/We will immediately inform United Way of Crow Wing & Southern Cass Counties Director at 218-829- 2619 of any significant changes made from the original grant request. NAME OF YOUTH GROUP SPONSOR ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Name of Organization Contact Name AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUEST YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE DATE ADULT REPRESENTATIVE DATE