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AGENCY REQUESTS FOR FUNDING: Eligibility: Agencies requesting funding from the John K. Mott Youth Fund Distribution Committee need to be Health and Human Service nonprofit organizations (with current 501(c)(3) status) who provide services to youth (defined by this year’s YFDC group as infants through age 21). The YFDC has determined 2009-10 funding priorities and is currently accepting applications for funding from eligible organizations. The program priorities for this year are listed in the Guidelines. Applications are due by 5 p.m. January 7, 2010. Applications received after this time will not be considered for funding. Organizations interested in completing the application may download and complete the RFP: John K. Mott YFDC 2009-10 Request for Proposals Guidleines and Application Questions regarding the application process may be directed to Justine Reeves at 216-436-2227 or jreeves@uws.org. General Information Each year, United Way brings together high school students and organizations from across Greater Cleveland who want to make a difference in their community. The John K. Mott Youth Fund Distribution Committee (YFDC) gives high school juniors and seniors a unique opportunity to make their community a better place for youth through grantmaking to select projects. Learn what the 2009 YFDC funded The goals of the YFDC are to: Founded by John Mott, a former United Way staff person, the YFDC has grown to become one of the leading youth allocation programs in the country. Students distribute over $50,000 to organizations that serve our community. Committee members review proposals from local programs serving youth and make wise funding decisions, awarding limited dollars where they'll make the greatest impact. Community partners contribute monetary support, along with dollars that are generated by the students themselves through participation in their school campaigns, to create the pool of dollars that YFDC students allocate to selected programs. Programs funded in the past year through the YFDC include the purchase of baby equipment for a homeless shelter in which many of the residents are babies and young children, a camp for physically challenged youngsters, and a program that helps high school students obtain college scholarships. Applications for funding will be accepted starting in December of each year. Each year the YFDC group determines the funding priorities and sends out a Request for Proposal (RFP). If you know of an agency that might be eligible for YFDC funding, please contact Justine Reeves at jreeves@uws.org and ask to be put on the RFP mailing list. To find out more: Read the 2003 Plain Dealer magazine cover story that documented how teens make the tough funding choices. Sunday Magazine, May 25, 2003. |