Youth Fund / Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants

Youth Fund / Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants

Funder: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (GHACF)
Website: ghacf.org
Contact: 616-842-6378 or [email protected]

Overview

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a committee of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation that awards grants to support youth-focused initiatives and community projects. YAC members participate in grant distribution decisions alongside the main Foundation's Grants Distribution Committee.

Grant Awards

YAC has awarded grants ranging from $3,000 to $60,000+ based on 2016-2017 cycles:
• Camp Casey: $7,000 for Horsey House Calls
• Grand Haven Area Public Schools: $5,000 for Design/Video Course
• Grand Haven Aviation Association: $4,000 for ACE (Aviation Career Education) Camp
• Ottawa County Department of Public Health: $3,750 for Grand Haven Meet Up and Eat Up
• Center for Women in Transition: $60,000 (joint grant) for Coaching Boys into Men Program
• Tri-Cities Family YMCA: $15,000 (YAC portion) for Learning Tree Preschool Expansion
• Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes: $3,000 for Empower the Youth of Grand Haven program

Recent YAC Impact

The Youth Advisory Council has awarded nearly $117,000 in community grants and has recently awarded the largest amount of grants in the organization's history.

Focus Areas

• Youth development and education
• Health and wellness
• STEM career preparation
• Youth entrepreneurship
• Community engagement
• Leadership development