Grant to Engage Youth Through Enrichment Programs in Wyoming (USA)
GrantID: 74539
Grant Funding Amount Low: $50,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $50,000
Summary
This grant opportunity supports community-driven planning and design initiatives focusing on youth-centered “third spaces” in a defined region of Wyoming. It aims to empower emerging leaders and local organizations to envision, design, and pilot physical or programmatic spaces where young people can gather, connect, and build community resilience.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit groups, coalitions, or informal youth-led teams with support from a local sponsor. The focus is on projects engaging young people aged roughly 14–20 in the planning phase of youth-oriented spaces—whether physical venues, virtual communities, or event series. Applicants should illustrate how funds will be used to drive inclusive design processes, gather participant input, and draft actionable implementation plans.
Grant awards prioritize public engagement, youth leadership cultivation, and community relevance. Funding is available for planning activities such as focus groups, design workshops, feasibility studies, or prototype development. The intention is to provide seed support for structured planning—rather than full implementation—enabling grantees to gather evidence, create models, and build momentum for future investment.
Applications open in mid‑June, and submissions are accepted through mid‑July. Final decisions are made about a month after closing. Grant amounts are modest and fixed to cover planning-related expenses only—such as facilitator fees, workshop materials, meeting logistics, and youth stipends. No match is required, but small in-kind support is encouraged.
This opportunity runs on a single annual cycle aligned with the academic summer calendar, ensuring timely award and sufficient lead time for fall planning. It is well-suited for emerging or informal groups seeking structured support to bring youth voices into local space-making, with potential to scale through follow-up grants or partnership funding.
Ideal applicants are committed to centering youth input, plan to co-create space options, and will use the planning phase outputs to pursue later-stage funding or implementation.
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If you are located in Wyoming and working in the area of Youth/Out-of-School Youth, this funding opportunity may be a good fit. For more relevant grant options that support your work and priorities, visit The Grant Portal and use the Search Grant tool to find opportunities.
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