The Earl & Stelouise Sauder Youth Assistance Fund

Overview

Mission

To connect caring people with causes that build stronger communities within the Emporia area which includes Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris, Osage and Wabaunsee counties.

The Earl & Stelouise Sauder Youth Assistance Fund

This Fund is available for funding youth activities in Lyon, Coffey, Chase and Greenwood Counties in Kansas. Supported projects will support positive youth group activities for youngsters predominately ages 18 and under.

Priority will be given to grants benefitting the most children.

Eligibility

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

Ineligibility

* Generally, the committee:

* Does not support other large fundraising projects
* Does not support entities that have taxing authority except for specific one- time special projects that are innovative and above the basic services provided by those entities.
* Does not support annual drives or repetitive grants.
* Does not support individuals. (Most difficult for deductible dollars with the IRS)
* Does not fund personnel positions.
* Considers projects with a high degree of volunteerism as a high priority
* Does not fund multiple year grants or pledges
* Considers “matches in dollars and/or volunteer hours” as a good idea but not mandatory.
* Considers closely organizations that want to expand their operations that already have sufficient operating income and/or other funds.
* Does not fund ongoing operational expenses