The Washington County Youth Foundation has been steadily working to be ready for the start of this year’s fall grant cycle.  They will be holding a meeting at the Washington County Community Learning Center on September 23at 7:00pm to distribute grant applications. One adult and one youth representative from any organization wishing to apply for a grant should be present at this meeting.  The Youth Foundation offers grants for youth directed community service projects. 

Judy Johnson, Executive Director of the Foundation, commented, “The Youth Foundation has been offering a grant cycle since 2002.  They have funded many youth-directed community service projects.  It is so exciting to see youth and adults working together for the betterment of Washington County.”

At the September 23^rd meeting, representatives from the Washington County Youth Foundation will discuss the application process for the grant cycle.  Any organization wishing to apply for a grant should be represented by at least one adult and one youth.  However, this is not a mandatory meeting. 

Applications will be due by October 19, 2009in the Foundation Office and the grant awards will be announced after November 20^th.  For more information, you can call the Washington County Community Foundation office at 883-7334.

Washington County Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity established in 1993 to serve donors, award grants, and provide leadership to improve Washington County forever.  For moreinformation about the Washington County Community Foundation, or to receive our free booklet, “Maximizing tax savings with gifts of appreciated stock,” call the Foundation office at 883-7334 or email at director@wccf.biz

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