(Applicants in all countries)

Youth Service America and Disney are pleased to offer the Disney Minnie Grants to fund children’s efforts to improve their communities. These grants of USD500 are for c hildren (ages 5-14) or the organizations that engage them, to implement youth-led service projects that address the issues of Poverty, Hunger, Education, Environment, Global Citizenship, Sustainable Community Development, and Disaster Prevention amp; Relief.

Projects will take place in the months of September-November 2009.

Apply online at www.ysa.org/awards

Accepting applications:  April-June 15, 2009.

ELIGIBILITY

• Children (ages 5-14); or
• Older youth (ages 15-25) who design a project that engages children (ages 5-14) as volunteers; or

Recognized groups/organizations who engage younger youth (ages 5-14) as volunteers. The term “youth” is equivalent to “young people, including children”. For this grant, children (ages 5-14) should have a significant part in planning and implementing the service project.

Questions?  Email MinnieGrant@ysa.org

Courtesy : Behram Pastakia