AF: Grants up to $3,000 for Youth Enrichment

AF: Grants up to $3,000 for Youth Enrichment

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ashtabula Foundation
Amount: Up to US $3,000
Last Updated: September 30, 2025

Summary

The Ashtabula Foundation offers grants up to $3,000 for Youth Enrichment programs aimed at supporting youth aged 6-18 in Ashtabula County. These grants focus on initiatives that foster personal development, leadership, and educational growth. Eligible organizations must have a 501(C)(3) status and serve the local community, with funding decisions made promptly by a review committee. This initiative aims to enhance youth skills and well-being through various programs.

Overview

NOTE: Grants are received from January 1 through the deadline. Ashtabula Foundation The Ashtabula Foundation is a private foundation that grants funds to non-profit, charitable organizations within Ashtabula County. In keeping with its mission to serve people in need, the Board will focus its grantmaking in the Human Services category. The remaining category requests will be considered based on the amount of funds available, the criteria for the category, and the impact the grant may have on its recipients and the greater community. Grants up to $3,000 for Youth Enrichment The foundation accepts requests for Youth Enrichment up to the amount of $3,000. The requests are reviewed by a committee, and a decision is rendered in a timely manner.  Youth Enrichment grant funds go to support and guide youth (ages 6-18) with ongoing initiatives and programs that inspire personal development, leadership, educational interests, explore occupational career paths, and the general well-being of our youth living in Ashtabula County.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To qualify for a grant, an organization must have a 501(C)(3) determination from the Internal Revenue Service and must be located in or serve the citizens of Ashtabula County. Grants may be for the benefit of individual youths, (grant amounts not to exceed $500 per youth), or for groups (grants amounts of $100 - $3,000), that may include but are not limited to 4-H, camps, special school projects, and general registration/entry fees for extracurricular events. Grants are made to offer youths in Ashtabula County real-life experiences that improve or enhance their individual skills and talents.

Ineligibility

Grants under the Youth Enrichment Grant category are not made for purposes of educational scholarships.Grants approved under the category of Youth Enrichment are not subject to the one grant per year/per organization rule as noted above. Organizations approved for a grant for Youth Enrichment purposes may, within the same calendar year, submit another grant request to the Ashtabula Foundation, under another category, in addition to grant opportunities through our Youth Philanthropy program.