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Youth Fund / Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants

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Funding Amount

$3,000 - $60,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Grants

Overview:
The Youth Advisory Council of the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation awards grants to support youth-focused initiatives and community programs.

Geographic Scope: Northern Ottawa County, Michigan

Focus Areas:

  • Youth development and education

  • Health and wellness programs

  • Recreation and enrichment

  • Community engagement

  • Leadership development

    • Recent Award Examples (2017):

  • Camp Casey - Horsey House Calls: $7,000 (therapeutic program for children with serious illnesses)

  • Grand Haven Area Public Schools - Design/Video Course: $5,000

  • Grand Haven Aviation Association - ACE (Aviation Career Education) Camp: $4,000

  • Ottawa County Department of Public Health - Grand Haven Meet Up and Eat Up: $3,750

  • Tri-Cities Family YMCA - Learning Tree Preschool Expansion: $15,000 (joint award with board grants)

  • Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes - Empower the Youth of Grand Haven: $3,000

    • Notable Awards:

  • Center for Women in Transition - Coaching Boys into Men Program: $60,000 (joint with main board)

  • Total awarded by YAC in 2017: Nearly $117,000

    • Contact:

  • Phone: 616-842-6378

  • Email: [email protected]

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-programsyouth-leadershiphealth-education

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