Funding Level: Up to $500 per youth per calendar year
Eligibility: All Midland County Youth of school age (kindergarten through grade 12) will be eligible to apply. While more than one grant may be submitted, only one grant will be awarded per Youth per rolling calendar year. Note that all projects must be completed in the same rolling calendar year (i.e., a grant gifted in Oct 2019 must be used by Oct 2020).
Evaluation Process: The Midland County Youth Action Council will review requests most months during the academic year. The MCYAC Coordinator will review requests for the remainder of the calendar year using Council approved evaluation Process. Requests are due by the 10th of the month.
Evaluation Criteria: All Midland County Youth of school age (kindergarten through grade 12) will be eligible to apply. While more than one grant may be submitted, only one grant will be awarded per Youth per rolling calendar year. Note that all projects must be completed in the same rolling calendar year (i.e., a grant gifted in Oct 2019 must be used by Oct 2020).
- Impact: Potential to improve organization services; potential to provide uniquie service to an under-served population
- Planning: Clear realistic plan for project implementation; youth capability; cost effectiveness and reasonable budget
- Existing Resources: Funding will not supplant existing funding nor is it meant to replace services currently offered
Excluded Projects: Mini-grant applications will not be considered for political or religious activities, missions, or teachings; for equipment that is not an integral part of the project; for salaries or incentives for volunteers, for previously incurred debt.
Required Reporting: Unsused funds must be returned to the Foundation at the end of the rolling calendar year for which the grant was awarded.
Submission Method: Submissions must take place online.