Teens for Tomorrow Grant

Overview

Purpose

Teens for Tomorrow (T4T) is a youth philanthropy group made up of high school students from Rock Island County in Illinois and Scott County in Iowa. These young leaders become philanthropists by learning about community needs, developing a grant opportunity, evaluating applications, making site visits, and awarding grants. Each year, T4T awards a total of $10,000 to nonprofits meeting a variety of needs in the Quad City Area.

Teens for Tomorrow grants will provide operational and program support to organizations that improve the lives of Quad Cities residents through services related to Domestic Violence and Abuse Support and Prevention, Homelessness, Immigration Support, and Food Insecurity.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Eligible 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations:

* Are located in and serving residents of Rock Island County, Illinois and/or Scott County, Iowa.
* Grant applications addresses one of the following issues in our community:
* Immigration Support: Organizations directly supporting access to basic needs for immigrant families
* Homelessness: Organizations providing support for individuals who are currently homeless or housing-insecure
* Domestic Violence and Abuse Support and Prevention: Organizations providing support for individuals who have experienced Domestic Violence and Abuse or organizations that provide prevention services. Potential programs include empowerment and mentoring programs, mental health and healthcare services, shelter, and support for survivors of domestic violence and abuse.
* Food Insecurity: Organizations providing access to food and/or meals for individuals and families
* Organizations must comply with our Diversity and Non-Discrimination Policy.

Ineligibility

* Funding may not be used for the following:
* Advertising or marketing campaigns
* Deficit funding or debt retirement
* Direct financial support to individuals
* Endowments (unless otherwise state by grant criteria)
* Fundraising activities or events
* Political or lobbying activities
* Projects that are not for a charitable purpose
* Projects or events that have already been completed
* Religious or sectarian activities that attempt to convert a person to a particular faith or perspective, or social service activities that require participation in such
* Organizations or activities which do not comply with our Diversity and Non-Discrimination Policy.