Midland Area Youth Action Council Youth Philanthropist Mini-Grant

Note: The Midland Area Youth Action Council will review requests most months during the academic year. Requests are due by day 10.
With over 700 funds, each with a unique purpose, the Midland Area Community Foundation has been the organization in Midland, Michigan, building permanent community capital since 1973.
Our Purpose
We exist to cultivate the power of giving within our community, support long-term transformation, and help ensure all residents thrive.
Youth Action Council Mini-Grants
Midland Area Youth Action Council Mini-Grants give us the opportunity to invest in youth philanthropists (young people who are already working to make the world a better place!) and community adults who invest their time and energy into improving the lives of our area’s young people.
Midland Area Youth Action Council Youth Philanthropist Mini-Grant
The Midland Area Youth Action Council offers mini-grants of up to $500 to young people who want to make real change in their communities.
The Midland Area Youth Action Council recognizes that youth learn philanthropy by being philanthropists and we want to support Midland County youth in learning how to be generous, to practice good stewardship, and to serve their communities. We would like to provide youth with opportunities to make real change in the Midland area and to enable youth who might not otherwise be able to follow through on their passion in making a difference in the places they live. Proposals should be unique projects designed to benefit citizens of a specific governmental or educational entity or charitable organization (possessing 501(c)3 status).

Eligibility

All Midland County Youth of school age (kindergarten through grade 12) will be eligible to apply. While more than one grant may be submitted, only one grant will be awarded per Youth per rolling calendar year. Note that all projects must be completed in the same rolling calendar year (i.e., a grant gifted in Oct 2019 must be used by Oct 2020).

Ineligibility

Mini-grant applications will not be considered for political or religious activities, missions, or teachings; for equipment that is not an integral part of the project; for salaries or incentives for volunteers, for previously incurred debt.