Funding for Youth Programs

I am the product of a youth development program for at-risk teens. It's how I got my first job with the City of Dayton's Parks and Recreation Department when I was 14. I worked 3.5 hours a day throughout the summers picking up trash at City parks. It wasn't much but it changed my life for the better.

If not for that job keeping me busy and helping to pay the bills, my life may have turned out very different, and for the worst. As such, helping youth development programs get the funding they need to make a difference is the core focus of my work.

Here are a few of the grants I have been able to get for my clients with youth programs.

1. Build A Bear, avg award $1,500
2. Atlanta Foundation, avg award $5,000
3. Atlanta Braves Foundation, avg award $2,500
4. Atlanta Women's Foundation, avg award $10,000
4. BJ's Foundation, avg award $5,000

Some tips when applying:
1. Emphasize the changes your program recipients have experienced as a result of participating in your program.
2. Make sure the outcome data you include is factual and has been measured.
3. Emphasize the financial strength of your organization.
4. Refer to your strategic plan and the business strategies therein.
5. Clearly articulate your program description. Include the details but be brief.

If you would like to apply for funding for your youth programs and you need help making your program "Grant Ready", or you need help writing a winning grant proposal, I am here to help!