Youth Grant Initiative Application
The Multnomah Athletic Foundation is accepting applications curious and passionate individuals who are eager to gain:
• Leadership experience
• Develop a greater understanding of their community and
• Support local non-profits who are serving youth through athletics.
The Youth Grant Initiative (YGI) is a unique and exciting opportunity to be a part of community outreach through the power and process of giving grants. In 2021, we will meet in a hybrid model – some virtual and some in-person sessions. Car-pooling options and rides are available to make joining the experience easy.
We believe you have distinct and exceptional insights into the needs of youth in our community! This experience is designed to use your ideas and will have an immediate and meaningful impact within the community. Joining the Youth Grant Initiative is an opportunity for you to be in charge of the future by creating and leading an epic journey through the world of philanthropy, equity and ultimately impacting our communities through athletics for the better.
If you will be in 7th or 8th grade in September 2021, we want to hear from you!
The YGI teams will meet 7 times within September – December. Meeting topics will include: leadership, understanding of a nonprofit organization, basics of community engagement, our grant making process, review of applications and the value of relationships. By the end of the year, each YGI team will work together to make grant awards and funding recommendation for a provided pool of $5,000, to the Multnomah Athletic Foundation Board.
Section 1
Please prepare your answers in another word processor and then cut & paste. This form does not have a draft option. Create and submit!
Section 2
Be creative with the following questions using text or video. If you wish to include a video (under 5 minutes), provide a YouTube link. Please do not upload a video file to this form.
Section 3
I understand the Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s Youth Grant Initiative requires me to demonstrate commitment and passion about my community and be willing to have a discussion with my peers. I will express my opinion in a way that is respectful to opposing ideas. I will be responsible, dedicated and reliable. I understand that space in the program is limited, if I move onto the next stage of the selection process I will participate in a personal interview held in early June. If accepted to the YGI cohort, I will actively participate and attend all meetings.
As the guardian of the above applicant, I have reviewed this application, and I authorize my son/daughter/legal ward to apply to Multnomah Athletic Foundation’s Youth Grant Initiative. If my student is selected, I understand that I will need to support their full participation and attendance in the YGI Cohort.
