Burlington Youth Council Mini-Grants: Apply Today!

February 26, 2010 by Anonymous

Calling all Burlington youth with a passion to make a difference! Is there a community issue that needs to be addressed? Would funding make it easier to solve the problem? Check out the Burlington Youth Council mini-grant application and apply for a grant today! The Burlington Youth Council is starting a mini-grant program, funded by Comcast, for interested youth organizations and/or clubs. Youth-led groups who want to run or create a Community Service Learning Project are eligible to apply for a grant ranging between $100 to $4,000. In order to apply for a mini-grant, there a few requirements. Mini-grants must be requested from a youth involved group with an adult acting in a strictly advisory role, the requested funds must be for a Community Service Learning (CSL) Project and should involve youth volunteering to address a clearly defined community need. Completed applications are due by March 23rd, 2010 and can be downloaded below, or picked up at the Boys and Girls of Woburn. Don't wait; apply today! The Burlington Youth Council is coordinated through a partnership between the Boys & Girls Club of Woburn and Social Capital Inc. It is based on the Youth Council program originally started in Woburn that is now operating in 6 Massachusetts locations. The program is funded through a grant from the Comcast Foundation, with additional support from the Mass. Service Alliance and AmeriCorps. For further questions or inquiries e-mail bhanagan@socialcapitalinc.org, call 781-935-3777, or visit www.SCIWoburn.org.