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 local needs are community mental health, school food opportunity, school spirit, and community involvement.
Applications for Youth in Philanthropy grant opportunities are now available. Each school group has their own service area, funding priority areas, and application through the Foundation’s web-based grant program. Applicants may apply to more than one school. Visit csgiving.org/grants to apply. Grant requests must be submitted online by 11:59 pm on March 17, 2025.
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.
If you have other general questions, feel free to reach out!
Thanks and good luck!!
Benton YIP