The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois will accept applications for the In Youth We Trust (IYWT) grant program until 5 p.m. on Feb. 6.
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ROCKFORD — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois will accept applications for the In Youth We Trust (IYWT) grant program until 5 p.m. on Feb. 6.
Applications must be submitted by youth-led groups or organizations serving youth in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, or Winnebago counties, using the forms found at cfnil.org/grants/youth. Applications will be reviewed by the In Youth We Trust Council, a group of local high school students who convene monthly at the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois to learn about grantmaking, volunteerism, and community leadership.
Applicants can request a maximum of $3,500. Last year’s recipients included Aquin Catholic School Theater Department, Auburn High School Capstone, Boys and Girls Club of Rockford, DiversCITY Youth Group, GiGi’s Playhouse, Harlem Veterans Project, Winnebago County CASA, Parenthood Promise Scholars, and Winnebago FIRST Robotics Team.
The IYWT Council looks for projects that: