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By Youth For Youth (BYFY) - Youth Grant Program

UNITED WAY OF DANE COUNTY INC

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Funding Amount

Varies annually

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

By Youth For Youth (BYFY) - Youth Grant Program

Geographic Scope: Dane County, Wisconsin

Program Description: By Youth For Youth is a volunteer committee of Dane County high school students that make investment decisions for youth-led programming and initiatives in Dane County.

Recent Award Examples:

  • 2024: $25,630 awarded to 11 local youth programs and projects

  • 2023: $36,447 awarded to 13 local youth programs and projects

    • Funding Priorities (vary annually; 2024 examples):

  • Mental and physical health

  • Immigration

  • Sexual violence

  • Poverty (including food insecurity and homelessness)

  • Climate change

  • STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)

    • Eligible Applicants:

  • Youth-led organizations

  • Youth programs

  • Projects developed and implemented by youth to serve youth

    • Program Partners:

  • United Way of Dane County (fiscal agent)

  • Dane County Youth Commission

  • City of Madison Community Development Division

  • UW-Extension Dane County's Institute of Positive Youth Development / Positive Youth Development Institute

    • Committee Process:
    BYFY members:

  • Identify critical issues impacting youth in Dane County

  • Establish annual funding priorities

  • Review grant proposals

  • Recommend funding from County and City grants

    • Contact Information:

  • Phone: (608) 246-4350

  • Email: writeus@uwdc.org

  • Address: 2059 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-programsyouth-leadershipmental-healthstem-educationimmigrationfood-securityenvironment

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