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Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund (Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri)

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

October 1, 2026

17 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Fact (page-stated): the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund makes grants to '501(c)(3) organizations or units of government serving youth in artistic, leadership, and humanitarian efforts'. Fact: 'No application required, but may submit request letter online. Online request letter form available May 1.' Fact: requests may be submitted online by October 1; grants are awarded early January. Fact: this is one of the Foundation's named grant programs listed with deadlines on its Grant Opportunities page. Note: as of this extraction (2026-09-15) the October 1 request date is still open.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicant Types

nonprofitgovernment

How to Apply

No application is required, but organizations may submit a request letter online; the online request letter form is available May 1 and requests should be submitted by October 1. Grants awarded early January.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitsyouth-programsartsyouth-leadership

Project Locations

IL

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