2024 Community Experts Grant Program

The 2024 Community Experts Fund focuses on initiatives that amplify youth voice within organizations. Donor Name: Peter and Elizabeth Tower Foundation State: Massachusetts, New York County: Barnstable County (MA), Dukes County (MA), Erie County (NY), Essex County (MA), Nantucket County (MA), Niagara County (NY) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This grant initiative has been developed by the Tower Foundation’s Community Experts Team, an 18-member group of young adults with lived expertise relating to the Foundation’s funding areas. The design and administration of this grant opportunity is spearheaded by young adults with ties to the communities where services will be delivered. Their engagement in the grantmaking process both amplifies community voice and informs grant making with the concerns, insights, and priorities of the young people that are the focus of the work. Funding Information Applicants may request any amount up to $25,000. Eligible Expenses Applicants may apply for funding to support youth leadership in their organizations in a variety of capacities. The following is a list of potential expenses. Other reasonable expenses for supporting your program work may also be considered. Stipends for youth participation A percentage of staff time to oversee and manage youth engagement activities Transportation and accommodation (e.g., transportation for young people to programming and related overnight expenses) Program supplies and food Community and recreational programming Outreach and promotion of youth leadership opportunities Technology and equipment (e.g., laptop or Zoom costs) Training (within or outside of the agency). Eligibility Criteria Eligible organizations are youth-serving nonprofit organizations that: Work with young people with an intellectual disability, learning disability, mental health challenge, or substance use disorder; and Currently provide services in one or more of these regions: Massachusetts: Barnstable, Dukes, Essex, or Nantucket County New York: Erie or Niagara County. For more information, visit PETF.