<strong>Daily Journal staff reports</strong>
Area nonprofit groups can apply for grants this fall from the Johnson County Community Foundation and Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Johnson County.
The group is also looking for middle school- and high school-aged students to join their board.
The group works to give youth opportunities, resources, mentors and tools to solve serious community issues while developing a lifelong commitment to philanthropy.
The Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Johnson County offers grants ranging between $50 and $500 to area nonprofits for youth-led service projects.
Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations including youth groups, community organizations, schools, classrooms, religious organizations and other 501(c)3 nonprofits for projects.
Applicants must be youth-led — from writing the proposal to implementation of the project, address a serious community need in Johnson County, bring together diverse people and organizations, have a learning component on philanthropy, and increase the development assets of young people.
Grant applications are available online at <a href="http://jccf.org/youth-grants">jccf.org/youth-grants</a> and are due Sept. 30 Applications may be submitted to the Foundation office, 398 S. Main St., Franklin, or by email to Lee Ann Hall at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> by the deadline.
Board applications may be found online as well.
