Earl & Stelouise Sauder Youth Assistance Fund
The Sauder Youth Assistance Fund supports group activities that benefit youth under 18 in four Kansas counties, prioritizing projects that reach the most children.
Funder: Emporia Community Foundation
Due Dates: May (biannual award) | November (biannual award) | Applications accepted year-round
Funding Amounts: Modest grants; typical awards are not specified but are generally small community foundation amounts.
Summary: Supports group activities for youth ages 18 and under in Lyon, Coffey, Chase, and Greenwood counties, KS, prioritizing projects that benefit the most children.
Description
The Earl & Stelouise Sauder Youth Assistance Fund, managed by the Emporia Community Foundation, provides financial support for positive youth group activities in Lyon, Coffey, Chase, and Greenwood counties in Kansas. The fund is designed to foster youth development by supporting group-oriented initiatives that serve children and teens ages 18 and under, with a strong preference for projects that benefit the largest number of youth. Grants are modest in size and are intended to help community organizations launch or sustain programs that directly engage young people in these counties.
