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Find similar grantsBy Youth For Youth (BYFY) is sponsored by United Way of Dane County, City of Madison, and Dane County. This collaborative program involves high school students from across Dane County identifying issues affecting youth, reviewing grant applications, and awarding funds to youth-designed or youth-serving projects in Dane County.
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By Youth for Youth | Community Development | City of Madison, WI By Youth For Youth (BYFY), a program run in partnership between the City of Madison, UW-Extension, and United Way of Dane County is a unique opportunity for Dane County high school youth to be impactful leaders in their community.
BYFY provides the opportunity for youth to make local investment decisions to support youth-led and youth-designed programs and projects in Dane County. BYFY members identify issues impacting youth in Dane County. They establish funding priorities, review grant proposals, and recommend funding from County and City grants.
BYFY is a collaborative program supported by UW-Madison Extension, City of Madison, United Way of Dane County, Dane County Youth Commission, and the Madison Civics Club. “BYFY is a program where youth are given the opportunity to impact their community by funding different youth programs in the area. It's a great program to be a part of and helps you understand the needs of our community along with helping others."
– Past BYFY Member “BYFY is an opportunity to work as part of team to fund youth-led social justice projects in Dane County. The program lets you gain experience in evaluating grant proposals and making funding decisions, which is a very impressive thing to have on your resume as a teen. BYFY is an incredible way to have an impact on issues you care about."
– Past BYFY Member By Youth For Youth 2026/2027 Youth Cohort applications will open at the start of the school year in Fall 2026. If you are interested in applying please complete this application If you are interested in submitting a grant for 2026/2027, please check back in late September 2026.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Youth-led organizations and youth programs in Dane County. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $26,130 awarded in April 2026 to 9 local youth programs. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
By Youth For Youth (BYFY) is funded by United Way of Dane County, City of Madison, and Dane County. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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