Summer Youth Program Fund Grant

The Summer Youth Program Fund, supported by the Central Indiana Community Foundation and other local funders, provides grants for youth programs in Marion County. Aimed at children and teens aged 4 to 24, the fund supports a variety of activities, including academic enrichment, arts, and youth employment, ensuring accessible opportunities for families. Organizations can streamline applications to multiple funders through this collaborative initiative, simplifying the grant process and enhancing program visibility.

ISYP 2024 – Updated August 2023
Indy Summer Youth Programs are supported through the Summer Youth Program Fund, a collaboration between The Indianapolis Foundation, a CICF affiliate, and eight other funders in Marion County.
Indy Summer Youth Programs focus on providing safe and positive experiences for children and teens, ages 4 to 24, at little or no cost to families. Grants support overnight programs, day programs, academic and artistic enrichment, and youth employment. Recipients represent religious congregations and area community centers to theaters and parks that offer sports, overnight camping, arts, community service, and tutoring.
The Summer Youth Program Fund collaboration makes things simpler for grant-seekers, funders and grantees. Grant-seekers apply once to reach all nine funders; grantees submit one final report that all nine funders review. Applying through the Summer Youth Program Fund is an opportunity for organizations to elevate their programming to new funders, and saves the time of applying to each funder separately.
Acceptable Projects
Acceptable projects may include but are not limited to one or more of the following:

• playground or

safety equipment, computer equipment, vans, wiring for Internet access, books, musical instruments, minor building and grounds improvements, e.g., kitchen and room renovations, and security fences for cooling equipment.Please do not include consumable items, such as copier paper, toner or, in the case of a vehicle, extended maintenance warranties, insurance or gasoline expenses.Vehicle registration and documentation fees are allowed.

Eligibility

Summer Youth Program Fund grantees are eligible to apply for both program operations and capital
project and equipment grants.A Summer Youth Program Fund (SYPF) applicant must meet the following criteria to qualify for a capital project and equipment grant. Your organization must: have received an SYPF program grant in two out of the last three years (2017, 2018 and/or 2019);
apply for, and receive, a program grant in 2020; and
have submitted all SYPF program and prior capital project and equipment grant reports in
a timely manner.