Youth Development Committee Grant

Geographic Scope: Dane County, Wisconsin

Focus Areas: Programs supporting development of middle and high school age youth

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a tax-exempt public charitable organization (501(c)(3))
• Must attach IRS Determination letter
• Services must primarily benefit children and youth residing in Dane County who face special challenges (economic, developmental, physical, and/or social)
• Cannot be a private foundation per IRS classification
• Cannot be religious organizations unless services are non-doctrinal and in specified areas of interest

Grant Uses:

• Enhancing effectiveness of existing programs
• Making startup efforts possible
• Supporting pilot projects

Submission Requirements:

• Each budget category must be specific and clear
• Must include a method for evaluating the impact of funded activities
• Description of activities must be succinct and clearly connected to at least one specified area of interest
• Organizations may submit only one distinct project per committee per funding cycle
• Cannot submit the same project to multiple committees

What They Don't Fund:

• Multi-year commitments
• Individuals
• Schools
• Endowments
• Debt retirement

Committee Contact:

• Sandy Gehler, Chair
  • Email: sgehler@rwbaird.com
  • Phone: 608-830-3526

Application Process

1. Complete the Youth Development Grant Application Form
2. Submit by March 1 (postmarked/emailed)
3. Include required materials:
   • Copy of IRS 501(c)(3) Determination letter
   • Organization name and identifying information
   • Contact name, address, telephone, email, fax
   • Tax Exempt I.D. number
   • Payee information (if check should be made to different name)
   • Organizational mission and purpose statement
   • Approximate current annual budget
   • Main sources of support and percentages
   • Project title
   • Amount requested (up to $5,000)
   • Two-sentence summary including project goals and number of participants
   • Whether submitting different proposals to other committees
   • Detailed project summary including:
   • Specific activities and experiences of the program
   • Outcomes sought and data collection methods for assessing success
   • Participant characteristics and selection process
   • Any outreach efforts
   • Detailed budget breakdown by category
   • Other funding sources and amounts
   • Summary of past Kids Fund impact (if previously funded within past 3 years)

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