Shirley Smith Youth Service Fund

The Adams County Community Foundation seeks applications from young people ages 14-24, to the Shirley Smith Youth Service Fund. Donor Name: Adams County Community Foundation State: Pennsylvania County: Adams County (PA) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Objective To help young people cover up to 75% of the cost to do service projects or mission work. Eligibility Criteria  Individual young people in the greater Adams County region, ages 14-24, participating in local, national or international service projects overseen by churches, schools or nonprofits. Projects may be associated with a wide variety of organizations including Youth Groups, Scouting, 4-H, High School or Colleges. These projects may be done in hospitals, nursing homes, veterinarian facilities, homeless shelters, or any community space. Service projects should help people, animals or an entire community. They could provide disaster relief and include serving on church mission teams and doing humanitarian outreach. Grants may also be awarded for training seminars or conferences for youth to be equipped to serve. Eligible youth must submit a completed application to the Community Foundation to include: The sponsoring nonprofit or organization A project description Applicant’s motivation for participating in or creating the project. The applicant’s total project cost, or participation fee, and plans to raise the amount for which the applicant is responsible. For more information, visit ACCF.