Northfield YouthBank
For Youth, By Youth
YouthBank is an innovative youth philanthropy program in which a team of trained youth grant-makers award funds to youth-led projects that will improve the quality of life in Northfield.
Are you between the ages of 14 and 19 and have a project idea to make Northfield a better place for youth?
If so, YouthBank can help make it happen with grants of up to $5,000 to help make it happen!
This fall we have chosen to focus on supporting grants addressing:
Issues impacting youth in our community (COVID-19 and Racial injustice)
*However, we welcome applications that help the community in other ways.*
Application process is now open.
Application deadline: Monday, December 7, 2020 – by 5pm
Some examples of possible projects in these focus areas would be creating opportunities for youth in Northfield to have access to necessary resources (e.g. textbooks, school supplies, clothing, personal hygiene items, etc.), inviting speakers to address gender and racial inequality, a support group, or a workshop about the various cultures present in our community.
Some of the projects YouthBank has funded in the past include: a scholarship pool for the TORCH Youth Advisory Board to distribute to youth in need of money to take Driver’s Ed, Behind the Wheel courses and Prom tickets, an LGBT+ support group, an after-school art club called The Studio, funding for a turf field at the Key, revitalizing a park by Viking Terrace, and Marnita’s Table and Red Yarn Stories events.
The more your idea fits the grant requirements below, the better the chance you will have of receiving funding.
See All Funded GrantsThe basic grant requirements are:
- Youth-led: This means a group of at least 3 young people have the idea, apply for the money and make it happen.
- Clear and realistic plan to meet your goal.
- Good value for money.
- Has a positive impact on young people in our community.
- Addresses issues of equity within our community.
- Each grant must use a minimum of $500.
- Each project is housed within a tax-exempt organization that acts as a fiscal agent.
Your application will be scored on the following: Quality of Idea, Value for Money, the Role of Youth, the Project’s Impact, Addressing Equity, and Group Preparedness.
Questions?
Send an email to northfieldyouthbank@gmail.com.
Or, learn about the initiatives that have received past YouthBank grants—for youth, by youth!