Hancock County Youth as Resources (YAR) offers a fall grant cycle and a spring grant cycle each year. Groups may apply for up to $1,200 per grant. The grant deadline for fall 2006 is Friday, October 20, 2006.

Any group of youth interested in applying for a grant must attend a grant workshop to receive information and a grant application. The group should have at least 2-3 youth representatives attend the workshop, in addition to an adult leader. The workshops will include suggestions for project ideas and project budgets as well as information about what Board members look for in a grant proposal.

Each cycle, several grant workshops are offered at various locations in Hancock County. If your group is unable to attend a scheduled workshop, it is possible to make arrangements for an individual session by contacting the Hancock County YAR Coordinator. Check out the dates and locations for Hancock County's fall 2006 Grant Workshops.

On Thursday, November 16, the Board will host the Project Kick-Off Celebration to award the fall 2006 new project grants and to celebrate youth volunteers.

To receive additional information or notification of Grant Workshop schedules and grant deadlinescontact Jeannie Roberts, Hancock County YAR Coordinator, at jeannie.roberts@uwci.org. If your organization is interested in having a YAR representative speak at a future meeting, please Contact Us.

Big Smiles Greet Guests at the Hancock County Spring 2004 Kick-Off Celebration