Helping Hands for Youth Grant Program in the US
Deadline: 15-Dec-21
The Community Foundation of North Central Washington (CFNCW) is seeking applications for Helping Hands for Youth Grant Program – a one-time grant opportunity for public schools, nonprofits, and community-based organizations for programs that address unfinished learning and learning recovery due to the pandemic for K-12 youth in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties.
Special consideration will be given to applications that address unfinished learning for under-served or under-resourced groups (including low-income, geographically isolated, youth with disabilities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, English-language learners, youth experiencing homelessness, etc.).
Funding Information
Grants awards will generally range from $5,000 to $20,000 depending on the need and impact on youth.
Awards will be made in late January and must be expended by the end of the 2022-2023 academic school year.
Activities
Activities Considered for Support:
High dosage tutoring, academic supports, or expanded learning opportunities (preference for math and literacy)
Social emotional, mental health and wellbeing support for students, teachers, and families
Trauma-informed teaching
Family engagement in learning
Ineligible Activities
Activities Generally Not Considered for Support:
Core operating expenses already covered in the budget (e.g., salaries for those hired prior to grant decisions)
Funding for items purchased or activities completed prior to grant decisions in January
Endowment, capital and annual fund drives, budget deficits and debt reduction
Sponsorships for fundraising, for-profit events, or recurring events directly related to organizational fundraising.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are for 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, public schools, and school districts located in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties. All other community-based organizations must secure a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor prior to submitting a grant request.
Principal or Superintendent approval is needed for school or district applications.
Applications from schools and school districts must outline how ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding is being used and why additional grant funding is needed.
Grant funds must be expended by the end of the 2022-2023 academic school year.
For more information, visit https://cfncw.org/helpinghands/