Youth Arts and Recreation Grant Fund

Youth Arts and Recreation Grant Fund is sponsored by Lexington Area United Way. The Lexington Area United Way Youth Arts and Recreation Grant Fund financially supports eligible individuals (ages 4-18) residing within the Lexington Area United Way service territory to participate in arts or recreational activities.

Scholarship Program | Lexington Area United Way Website by: OneEach Technologies Youth Arts and Recreation Grant Fund Mission and Operating Guidelines It is the mission of the Lexington Area United Way Youth Arts and Recreation Grant Fund to financially support eligible individuals wishing to participate in arts or recreational activities throughout the Lexington Area United Way service territory.

The committee’s function is to administer the Lexington Area United Way’s Youth Arts and Recreation Grant Fund through operating guidelines and to market the availability of this fund to eligible youth in the area. The committee shall be comprised of the Executive Director of the Lexington Area United Way and three to five other members selected annually.

• Youth activities that offer positive role models, build self-esteem, and foster skill development will be eligible for funding. Examples include, but are not limited to, sports, arts, education, and youth-serving organizations. Exclusions apply for those that currently have their own scholarship/grant/financial assistance/waiver of fees programs.

• Funding shall generally be for registration fees to attend programs or activities. • Equipment, uniforms, materials, and supplies will generally not be approved for funding. Examples of items not typically funded include, but are not limited to, balls, gloves, shoes, tents, musical instruments, books, and clothing.

• Youth must be between the ages of 4 and 18 and must reside within the territory served by the Lexington Area United Way. • Applications are to be delivered, whether by postal mail, fax, or electronically, to the office of the Executive Director of the Lexington Area United Way. • Committee meetings to review requests will be scheduled as needed and may be held in person, over the telephone, or via electronic means.

• This fund shall operate on a calendar year basis to coincide with the United Way’s funding year. • The Lexington Area United Way will establish the annual amount available to fund grant requests. Eligible requests will be awarded on a first come-first served basis.

• No more than one application per child in an amount of to $50 shall be considered each calendar year. • Grants awarded will be paid directly to the program for which the youth is requesting funding. No funds will be paid directly to any individual.

Youth Arts and Recreation Grant Application Child’s Name:_______________________________________________________________ Today’s Date: ______________ Date of Birth:____________________ Grade in School:_________ Name of School: _____________________________ Parent/Guardian’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________ City:___________________________________________________ State:_______________ Zip Code: ______________ Phone:_______________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________ Amount requested:________________________ (cannot exceed $50) Date funds needed: _________________________ Program Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Make Check Payable To: ________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________ City:___________________________________________________ State:_______________ Zip Code: ______________ USAGE -- Grant funds will be used for: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKILLS GAINED -- The child will benefit from attending this program because: ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ OTHER – Additional information that would be useful is: _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION – The following must accompany all grant applications: • A flyer or brochure for the program the child would like to attend • One paragraph (not to exceed 500 words) explaining why the child would like to attend the program and what they feel they will gain by attending it.

This is only required if age-appropriate. • A letter support from an adult coach, teacher, club or program leader • Grants awarded will be paid directly to the program for which the youth is requesting funding. No funds will be paid directly to any individual.

• No more than application per child in an amount up to $50 shall be considered in each calendar year. • Completed application can be submitted via postal mail or email to: LAUW Executive Director • PO Box 36 • Lexington, NE 68850 • lexareaunitedway@gmail.

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