Lake Placid Wilmington

Connecting Youth and Communities Coalition, Inc.

2019-2020

MINI-GRANT APPLICATION

Application Deadline: Revolving/Open ended

· Allow youth to design and implement projects that connect youth to the community

· Encourage youth-initiated approaches to create a community norm of “no use” for our youth

· Create opportunities for youth to develop leadership skills and to share these skills with other area youth

Lake Placid Wilmington Connecting Youth and Communities Coalition, Inc. Vision and Mission

The Lake Placid Wilmington Connecting Youth and Communities Coalition is an organization comprised of volunteer members of the community representing twelve different sectors whose vision is connecting youth and community through advocacy, education and engagement to foster youth to be educationally and vocationally productive, civically and socially connected and physically and mentally healthy.

The mission of the CYC is to promote mental, physical and spiritual health by empowering and educating our youth to become leaders and engaged citizens.

The strategies of the Coalition include:

· Comprehensive planning and coordination of education, prevention, and early intervention program.

· Integrate youth where appropriate to create engagement opportunities.

· Provide support and leadership opportunities for the youth of the community.

Mini-Grant Awards

Our objective is to use the funding we receive to make a series of grants, which will typically range from $150 - $500 to youth-driven community projects. By creating these mini-grants we hope to involve the youth in the communities of Lake Placid and Wilmington to further the vision and mission of the CYC. Through you and others like you we hope to make this dream a reality and are eager to listen to your proposals.

Grant Duration

Dates: Beginning January 2014 – till funds are exhausted

Getting Started

Complete the application. Be aware that this is a “competitive process”. All applications will be reviewed by the grant committee.

You must also meet the basic requirements, listed below, for your project and those participating in it. Once completed the applications can be brought to Tina Clark’s office, Room 305 or brought to a Lake Placid Central School office for forwarding to her.

If you have any questions, please contact Tina Clark, Coordinator at tinateam@roadrunner.com or 518-523-2474 ext. 4008

Requirements

· Grants will be given to youth-initiated projects, where youth must come up with the idea for the project, and complete the application with an adult acting in a strictly advisory role. For Elementary and Middle School levels-additional adult involvement may be required. Grants requested must be between $150 - $500, and will be utilized for the specified project. This is a reimbursement grant and funds awarded will be reimbursed based on receipts provided.

· Must submit a written summary at the end of the project and make a personal presentation to the Lake Placid Wilmington CYC Board and Grant Committee.

· All projects & paperwork must be completed by date indicated in your proposal

· Established clubs, groups of students and individual students are eligible to apply

· Decisions will be announced and selected projects can begin following our Board Meeting.

· Funds received CANNOT be used on food items.

· Complete and return the attached grant application form and budget as soon as you have it ready as we anticipate funds will run out.

· Submit your receipts for reimbursement unless other arrangements are made.

Grant Application

Applicant (organization/individual):

Address: City:

State: Zip: Telephone:

E-Mail:

Website:

Adult Contact: Tel:

E-Mail:

Primary Youth Contact: Tel:

E-Mail:

Secondary Youth Contact: Tel:

E-Mail:

Grant Request

Project Title:

Amount Requested:

Date of Request:

Start Date of Project: _________________ End Date of Project:__________________

Please provide additional information on the attached budget form.

Please complete the following questions to the best of your ability:

1. What is/are the goal(s) of your proposed project? What issues/needs will you address?

Please describe the project.

2. Group or individual’s history in community service (if group, when started, by what organization, etc.)

3. How many youths will be volunteering on this project? Who/how many people will benefit from this project?

4. What (if any) training will be provided in order for learning to take place?

5. What are the major steps that you will take to be certain this project is completed successfully? When will each of these major steps be taken?

6. Evaluation Plan: How will you evaluate and determine how and if your goals were achieved?

7. How will this project help youth learn about and connect with the communities of Lake Placid and Wilmington and the Vision and Mission of the CYC?

8. How did you hear about this Mini – Grant Offer?

9. How did you hear about the LPWCYC?

Signatures: By signing we agree to follow the program requirements, as outlined above.

Adult Advisor:

Name Printed Signature Date

Youth Contacts:

1.

Name Printed Signature Date

2.

Name Printed Signature Date

Project Budget

Amount Needed Where Item Is Purchased from Item Cost

TOTAL BUDGET

TOTAL REQUEST TO CYC

How will you obtain remaining funds?