May 17, 2007

YouthActionNet awards Youth organizations, USA

Scholarship / Financial aid: Win a US$500 award
Date: none
Deadline: May 15, 2007
Open to: founding member of a youth organization


Announcement follows:

Win a US$500 award from YouthActionNet to help fund your social change project!

Are you the founding member of a youth organization that coordinates volunteer efforts in your local community? Do you lead a team of dedicated young people to protect and promote the rights of children in your country? If you're a young person working to bring positive social change in your community, YouthActionNet can help.

Each year 20 exceptional young social entrepeneurs are selected as YouthActionNet Fellows following a competitive application process. In addition to US$500, YouthActionNet Fellows partcipate in a week-long capacity building workshop in Washington, DC. A key focus of the workshop is facilitating peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities.

Eligibility

-Open to all young people aged 18 - 29
-Applicants should be founders of existing projects/organizations, or leading a project within an organization
-Applicants must be able to clearly articulate their learning objectives through the Fellowship
-Proficiency in English is required; applications must be submitted in English

Awards Schedule

-Deadline: May 15, 2007
-Winners announced: July 30, 2007

Application

http://www.youthactionnet.org/docUploads/minigrants_app.pdf

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