Forward Turn Youth Grantmakers

Funder: Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties

The Forward Turn Youth Grantmakers is a youth-led program aimed at supporting positive community initiatives in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties. Funded by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, it encourages youth involvement in grant applications that address issues like substance abuse, internet safety, and mental health. The program prioritizes projects led by teens, fostering collaboration and innovative solutions to enhance community engagement and support for youth.

Forward Turn Grant
Forward Turn is a youth-led charitable grantmaking program that takes a “forward turn” to benefit communities in Fauquier and Loudoun Counties. Forward Turn is a partner with the Youth Advisory Council in Loudoun County and funded by the S. Murray and Mary H.C. Rust Student Philanthropy Project endowment fund of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. Forward Turn Youth Advisors consider applications that Strengthen Positive Lifestyles, Create United Communities, and Encourage Community Involvement in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties.
Guidelines
The Community Foundation and its Forward Turn Youth Advisors will consider applications that Strengthen Positive Youth Lifestyle, Create United Youth Communities, and Encourage Community Youth Involvement in Loudoun and Fauquier Counties. We have a strong preference for youth involvement in the application process. Here are some ideas for grant programs, but we’re interested in your ideas, too:
Address substance abuse and eating disorders in teensEducate teen users about internet safetyOffer educational mentoring or tutoring programs for youthTeach tolerance and anti-bullying to teensImprove school attendance, reduce high-school drop out, and improve teen motivationDemonstrate road safety and safe driving practicesBuild meaningful links between youth, adults, and/or elderlyAbate teen pregnancy Help with teen hunger, clothing, shelter, and poverty influencesBring awareness and helpful programs for teen depression and suicideSupport programs that protect and preserve our environment

Eligibility

Forward Turn grant applicants may be faith groups, area charities, government groups, and schools Nonprofit organizations must be a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS.We have a priority for grant proposals written by youth. However, the grant application may be written and prepared by an adult project leader, but we do require that a youth volunteer and program participant write a Letter of Endorsement and submitted with the grant application.