Youth Endowment Fund
Forecasted
Youth Endowment Fund supports organizations serving East Tennessee children and youth, funding creative solutions in early education, drivers of health, and childhood adversity to address young people's needs.
Funder: East Tennessee Foundation
Due Dates: Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000; the most recent awards had two-year terms
Summary: Supports creative solutions for children and youth in East Tennessee through early childhood education, drivers of health, and prevention or mitigation of childhood adversity.
Key Information: Applicants must primarily serve children and youth or demonstrate that their programs can serve this population.
Description
The Youth Endowment Fund, administered by East Tennessee Foundation, supports creative solutions to problems facing children and youth across the foundation’s 25-county service area. Projects must directly support young people and address at least one of three priorities: early childhood education, drivers of health, or prevention and mitigation of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
The fund supports organizations whose primary purpose is serving children and youth, as well as organizations whose programs have demonstrated the ability to serve them. Its geographic focus is on programs operating within the service area or directly benefiting its residents. Under special circumstances, institutions outside the region may receive grants for work that meets this geographic requirement.
