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Youth-Led Service Mini-Grant (2025-2026 cycle) is sponsored by Serve Connecticut (Connecticut Commission on Community Service). This mini-grant program supports youth-led service projects and initiatives. It prioritizes engaging youth who may be underrepresented in youth service and requires active youth engagement in the determination, design, development, and implementation of the proposed service project/initiative.
Projects must include opportunities for participating youth to reflect on and demonstrate learning from their service experience and must benefit a defined community or cause that meets a documented need.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include schools, out-of-school time programs (afterschool or summer), municipalities, agencies, and/or youth-serving organizations. Youth-led groups are welcome to apply with sponsorship of an eligible applicant. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $8,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Youth-Led Service Mini-Grant (2025-2026 cycle) is funded by Serve Connecticut (Connecticut Commission on Community Service). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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AmeriCorps Connecticut Formula Funding is a grant from Serve Connecticut (Connecticut Commission on Community Service) that supports single-state AmeriCorps programs and planning grants operating in Connecticut for the 2026–2027 program year. The funding enables organizations to recruit, place, and support AmeriCorps members who serve communities across the state in areas such as education, public health, economic opportunity, and the environment. Eligible applicants are Connecticut-based organizations meeting federal AmeriCorps program eligibility requirements. Grant amounts are not specified. There is no fixed application deadline published on the funding opportunity page.
Planning Grants (AmeriCorps Formula Funding competition) is sponsored by Serve Connecticut (Connecticut Commission on Community Service). These planning grants provide resources to organizations that want to develop AmeriCorps programs to address community needs but need assistance with planning and preparation. Funding supports a staff person responsible for program development and other operational expenses.