CRCF: Youth Grants

CRCF: Youth Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Capital Region Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: November 05, 2025

Summary

The CRCF Youth Grants support initiatives that benefit teens aged 12-18 in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham Counties, Michigan. With a focus on pressing issues like substance abuse, mental wellness, and violence, the grants are awarded through the Youth Advisory Council, consisting of local high school students. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, and governmental entities. This program aims to empower youth and address critical challenges they face in today's society.

Overview

General Grantmaking Guidelines The Community Foundation is a public charity organized as a collection of permanent endowments. The income from these endowed funds is awarded through a grant application process to provide charitable funding to nonprofits classified by the IRS as 501(c)(3) organizations and other eligible entities (such as municipalities, schools and faith-based organizations), for projects that predominantly benefit residents of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties, Michigan. Youth Youth Advisory Council The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of high school students from across the tri-county capital region. The YAC keeps tabs on the most pressing issues that affect teens age 12-18 by conducting a Youth Survey and awarding grants to support programs that help teens deal with these issues. The top three issues facing teens in 2025 are: Substance Abuse (especially vaping)Teen Mental Wellness (depression, anxiety, stress, bullying/cyber bullying)Violence (especially gun violence)

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Youth Grant proposals must predominantly benefit teens in the tri-county capital region of Michigan.Organizations eligible for Youth Grants must serve youth ages 12-18 in Ingham, Eaton or Clinton counties, and must be one of the following:

A public or non-profit private school A registered student organization within the school
A non-profit charitable organization with IRS 501(c)3 status
A governmental entity that serves youth

Ineligibility

What our Community Foundation generally will not fund Individuals International organizations Sectarian or religious programs Endowment funds Existing obligations, debts or expenses incurred before the grant approval date