Adams County Community Foundation: Shirley Smith Youth Service Fund (US)

Deadline: 31-Mar-21

The Adams County Community Foundation is seeking applications from young people ages 14-24 for its Shirley Smith Youth Service Fund to help young people cover up to 75% of the cost to do service projects or mission work.

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Eligibility Criteria

Young people in Adams County, PA , ages 14-24, participating in local, national or international service projects overseen by churches, schools or nonprofits.
Projects may be associated with a wide variety of organizations including Youth Groups, Scouting, 4-H, High School or Colleges. These projects may be done in hospitals, nursing homes, veterinarian facilities, homeless shelters, or any community space. Service projects should help people, animals or an entire community. They could provide disaster relief and include church mission teams and humanitarian outreach. Grants may also be awarded for training seminars or conferences for youth to be equipped to serve.
Eligible youth must submit a completed application to the Community Foundation to include:
The sponsoring nonprofit or organization
A project description
Applicant’s motivation for participating in or creating the project.
The applicant’s total project cost, or participation fee, and plans to raise the amount for which the applicant is responsible.
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The Shirley Smith Youth Service Fund Committee will review applications quarterly. Awards will be made to the sponsoring charitable organization (not the individual) and serve as the “last dollar” source for the project or participation cost.
The Fund will only consider an award after the applicant has secured at least 25% of the cost through other funding sources.
For more information, visit https://www.adamscountycf.org/shirley-smith-youth-service-grant/