FUNDING ALERT
December 8, 2022
New Grant Opportunity Available
Youth Volunteer Summer Service
Grant Announced
The Rapides Foundation has released the 2023 Youth Volunteer Summer Service Grant, a new funding opportunity designed to provide participating partners with grant funding to implement community-based service opportunities during the summer months for youth ages 11 to 18.

Applications are currently being accepted from nonprofit organizations, municipalities and other community-based organizations within The Rapides Foundation's nine-parish service area. Grant awards of up to $5,000 are available to integrate community service clubs into local summer programs during the four-month period of May 1 through August 31, 2023. Grant activities are prescriptive and applicants must agree to complete all required activities. Applicants should have existing youth programming or past experience working with youth. The deadline for submitting an application is 1 p.m. CT on Friday, January 20, 2023.

The Youth Volunteer Summer Service Grant is a component of the Foundation's My Civic Life program, which provides high school students with leadership and volunteer service opportunities through participation in school-based community service Youth Volunteer Corps Clubs.

An informational webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 13, at 2 p.m. for interested applicants to learn about the new grant. Registration is required for the webinar; see information box below for details and to register.

Organizations interested in applying should complete the Participation Application using the Foundation's online application process. Full details about the funding opportunity, including the application details, eligibility criteria, application submission deadlines and online application link, can be found by clicking HERE to visit the Foundation's website.
INFORMATIONAL WEBINAR
An informational webinar will be held on Tuesday, December 13, at 2 p.m. to answer questions applicants may have about the Youth Volunteer Summer Service Grant or the online application process.

Registration is required for the webinar. Click HERE to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a Zoom link to participate in the webinar.
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