Youth in Philanthropy grants are now available! Benton Area School District’s Youth in Philanthropy program has been given $5,000 from the Berwick Health and Wellness Fund of Community Giving Foundation: Berwick. They will be accepting applications from nonprofit organizations and selecting recipients based on who will provide support for their community based on their needs assessment results. The needs assessment has indicated the needs are community mental health, cyberbullying prevention, school spirit, and food opportunities.
Grant applications for Youth in Philanthropy must be completed and submitted through a web-based program. Each school group has their own service area, funding priority areas (see below), and application. Applicants may apply to more than one school. To access the grant application, visit csgiving.org/grants. Grant requests must be submitted online by 11:59pm on March 14, 2024.
For grant-related questions, please contact Karri Harter, Grant and Scholarship Administrator, at 570-752-3930 ext. 6 or kharter@csgiving.org. For questions on the Youth in Philanthropy program, contact Alyssa Meyers-Sanonu, Director of Philanthropy, at 570-752-3930 ext. 3 or ameyers-sanonu@csgiving.org.