YAC Mini-Grant
YAC Mini-Grant supports students’ classroom materials, projects, and programs that benefit youth, encourage volunteerism, and improve the school environment while introducing community foundations.
Funder: Jackson Community Foundation
Due Dates: October 2026 (Application period begins) | March 31, 2027 (Application period ends)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500 per award
Summary: Supports student-written classroom projects that benefit youth, encourage volunteerism, and enhance the school environment.
Key Information: Grant proposals must be written by K–12 students and include a budget.
Description
The Jackson Community Foundation’s YAC Mini-Grant program supports classroom materials, projects, and programs that benefit youth, encourage volunteerism, and enhance the school environment. It connects student-led classroom work with opportunities to contribute to the school community.
The program also introduces K–12 students to the concept of a community foundation and the work it does. By developing a grant proposal and budget, students gain experience describing a project and planning how to use its resources. The program originated at Jackson Community Foundation and has since been replicated around Michigan.
