Youth As Resources offers funding for community organizing programs that are designed and carried out by young people in the

Baltimore metropolitan area.

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Programs funded will be those:

• that address a critical community problem(s);

• where young people come up with the idea, create the plan, do the work and make the decisions -- with the help and support of adults;

• that can be started and carried out by the same group of young people;

• that are long term and make change last; and

• that have a realistic budget and a solid plan.

 Funding requests may be up to $3,500. The average grant is $2,100.



• Young people who want to dedicate themselves to addressing problems and meeting critical community needs are invited to apply.
• Applicants must identify a sponsoring group with non-profit status such as a community organization, youth group, church or school.

• There is no lower age limit for program participants.  The upper age limit for youth participants is 21.The Youth Contact Person (the youth leader responsible for the program,) must be at least 11 years old.