YLC Letter of Intent Guidelines for Grant Applicants

 The Philanthropy Project was started in 2006 by Foundation for Roanoke Valley to introduce students to the world of philanthropy. A Youth Leadership Committee (YLC), comprised of local high school students, is responsible for determining what it believes are important community needs, preparing The Philanthropy Project Letter of Intent, reviewing grant applications, and making funding recommendations to the Foundation's Board of Governors using a $25,000 budget.

2007 YLC Grants
Grantee Purpose Grant Amount
Greenvale School, Inc. Support the Get Well Center. $3,000
Child Health
Investment Partnership (CHIP)		 Support the Begin with a Grin Program. $6,000
Roanoke Adolescent
Health Partnership		 Provide funds for additional hours of mental health services for teens at the Patrick Henry High School Teen Health Center. $6,000
League of Older
Americans (LOA)		 Support Vital Services Transportation program. $5,000


In addition, the YLC granted the Helen Cadd Elderly Protection Fund $5,000 to permanently endow the fund within the Foundation with a goal of helping the elderly feel more secure in their homes.


What are the YLC's 2008 Funding Priorities?

The YLC will consider projects that focus on one or more of the five target areas:

  • Mental Health
    Programs that provide effective mental health services and/or treatment for school-aged children such as education/awareness, counseling, availability of support groups, crisis intervention and related. Programs that focus on healthy body image, eating disorders, and/or suicide are especially urged to submit a request.

  • Medical or Dental Care for Underprivileged or Underserved Individuals
    Programs that provide medical or dental care for individuals of all ages.

  • Teen Pregnancy
    Programs that address teen pregnancy and its related issues.

  • Helping Special Needs Individuals
    Programs that provide services and/or activities to physically, mentally and emotionally-disabled individuals, with a particular interest in elderly individuals.

  • Organ Donations
    Programs that provide awareness about the importance of organ donation or programs that provide prescription medications or other services to organ recipients.
Who is eligible?

The YLC requests Letter of Intent for grants from qualified, tax-exempt agencies serving the cities of Roanoke and Salem, the counties of Botetourt, Craig, and Roanoke. Only one letter of intent may be submitted for each organization.

Typical YLC Grant Cycle
January - February YLC meets to discuss Youth 2 Youth Connection grantmaking initiative.
Youth 2 Youth Connection Grant Application is made available.
YLC meets to determine funding priorities for The Philanthropy Project Letter of Intent.
March 3 Youth 2 Youth Connection Grant Application DEADLINE.
March - April YLC committee members will review and finalize all Youth 2 Youth Connection Grant Applications.
The Philanthropy Project Letter of Intent is available.
May Organizations will be notified if their LOI has been accepted or denied. Organizations who have been accepted will be asked to submit a full proposal.
June 6 Full Proposal DEADLINE
June - July YLC will review full proposals and determine which agencies will be visited and/or interviewed.
July - August Agency interviews and/or site visits.
September - October Final decisions taken to Foundation's Board of Directors for final approval
Late October Grant recipients notified.


How do I apply?
  • Download the Instruction and complete The Philanthropy Project Letter of Intent Cover Sheet below.

  • All applicants MUST submit 1 original copy and 12 copies of The Philanthropy Project Letter of Intent and narrative to be considered a COMPLETE package.

  • Your complete package must be received (NOT POSTMARKED) by 5:00 p.m. on APRIL 18, 2008.

  • Complete packages can be mailed to Carly C. Oliver, Associate Director, c/o The Philanthropy Project, P. O. Box 1159, Roanoke, VA 24006 or

  • You may hand-deliver to 27 West Church Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24011 by 5:00 p.m. on April 18, 2008.


NO FAXED OR E-MAILED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!





 
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The Philanthropy Project Letter of Intent Cover Sheet



QUESTIONS?
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