one-time-only service-oriented projects identified by youth as activities they would like to perform to benefit their school, neighborhood, or greater community.
one person doing a favor for others, who in turn do favors for others, with the results growing exponentially
explain the project thoroughly
include specific details about its educational value
attach a clear and concise budget
clear demonstration of how the benefits will multiply exponentially
f you are not familiar with the Pay It Forward concept, please read the book Pay It Forward or read one of the excerpts posted on this site before submitting a grant application.
Educational benefit to students/teachers
Integration of proposed project with school curriculum
Number of people impacted
Children (ages 5-14); or
Older youth (ages 15-25) who design a project that engages children (ages 5-14) as volunteers; or
Recognized groups/organizations who engage younger youth (ages 5-14) as volunteers. The term “youth” is equivalent to “young people, including children”. For this grant, children (ages 5-14) should have a significant part in planning and implementing the service project.
This letter should be attached to the Cover Page provided with this packet and should include:
A description of the organization and an indication of competence in the area of this proposal.
An outline of the project, including:
Who it will benefit
Design of the project
Outcomes expected
A brief (2 or 3 lines) overview of your budget, income sources and expenses for this project.
Note: Letters should employ a readable font size (no less than 10 pt.) and one inch margins.
Please submit two (2) copies each of your Letter of Interest and the form that is provided for you!
grants of less than $1,000 will be considered on the basis of the Letter of Interest alone without requiring a full proposal
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