The Kiwanis Family, Foundation, and International Relations Committee Presents:
Youth Opportunities Fund Grant Manual
EVERYTHING IS ONLINE?
Key Club International has now adopted a new application form! ALL applications are now submitted completely online via a program called REVIEWR. It includes all the same information as before just under a new format!
WHAT DO WE NEED?
YOU MUST: CREATE A REVIEWR ACCOUNT PROVIDE YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME VALID EMAIL ADDRESS ND A PASSWORD.
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IMPORTANT
Must use current year’s application, all other applications will be disqualified and deadline is still due October 15th 11:59PM EST.
MANUAL RELEASE: September 2016 WEBINAR: Monday, October 3rd BRAINSTORM IDEAS: End of Sept - Early October FINALIZE IDEA: Week before - October 3rd FINALIZE BUDGET AND SPONSORS*: October 8th START APPLICATION: October 8th FINISH APPLICATION: October 10th HAVE MULTIPLE PEOPLE REVIEW: October 11-13th SUBMIT: Oct 14th-15th DEADLINE TO APPLY: 15th of October 2016 via REVIEWR WINNERS ANNOUNCED: January 1st * Sponsors are NOT required but are encouraged. They can provide additional support in funding the project and the project may appeal more to the committee judges. PLEASE note that these dates are formatted in a way to help clubs or members applying to the YOF Grant last minute. HOWEVER, this is NOT recommended. Clubs or members should start planning and applying far in advanced.
See what past recipients have to say : HELLO MY NAME IS
Jean Hsu 2015 YOF GRANT RECIEPIENT
Being able to apply for the YOF Grant was such an amazing experience. Just knowing that Key Club International was there to support me financially to create my own service project to make change was a wondering feeling. I'm so glad that this grant is out there because without it, I wouldn't have been able to create such an impactful event for the homeless in my community!
HELLO MY NAME IS
FOUNTAIN VALLEY KIWIN'S 2015 YOF Grant Reciepients
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Organizing and implementing our own YOF project was a great experience and I do hope that we can do it again
this term or do a similar one like the PTP Grant. FV was able to receive a $400 grant for Key Club International to implement our project, where we packaged 200 bags with various types of school supplies. We are currently super close to finalizing this project and all we have left is to deliver the packages to the underprivileged children at KidsWork!” -Carol Wann FVHS KIWIN’S President
HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO TAKE NOTES OF
WHEN APPLYING: A
detailed and well planned out application
Try to hold a fundraiser or join forces with
Try to plan a service event
shows the judges you have invested a lot of time that can be ongoing, such as
another organization to cover a portion of
into this project, it shows that even without the a monthly cleanup or a yearly
the expenses, you are more likely to
grant the project will still likely happen.
receive a grant if money is only needed to
care packaging event.
cover a part of the project.
Be VERY specific on the projects dates and project expenditures within the timeline/budget to show the project is very well planned out to the committee judges.
Make sure to confirm with Kiwanis International/Committee judges in three to five days after to make sure they received your application via email: yof@kiwanis.org. You can use old ideas, but add a new twist. If you have a project that you’re familiar
Have you club ID number at
Have people you trust look over the grant to
with chairing, come up with original and
hand when apply (found in
give you suggestions, such as an advisor, a
creative plans to use during your latest
membership update center).
club board member, or other trusted source.
project. Since the YOF Grant works as a
YOF Grants can NOT be used to support
reimbursement you or your club must have
fundraisers, so organize a service event that
district wide projects are
the money available upfront.
the grant can support.
DENIED!
pplications for divisional or
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PLEASE NOTE: The application will log you out after TWO HOURS of inactivity so always remember to press the SAVE AND LOGOUT' button.
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THE APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Winners announced by
Oct. 15th
JANUARY 1ST via email.
11:59PM EASTERN STANDARD
Key Club International Guidebook: Key Club
TIME (3 hrs
International Board Policies → Policy N.
before PST).
Youth Opportunities Fund → pg 48. Clubs OR individual members can apply for the grant.
Stine Rd.
Include YOUR school's : Name ddress
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City State
Can be found
Zip Code
in
Phone Number.
membership update center.
THE APPLICATION NOTE: For an advisor it can be your FACILITY OR
You will need to provide the following information regarding your ADVISOR:
KIWANIS
THEIR full first and last name
dvisor OR a
Email Address
SCHOOL Admin.
Physical Address
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THEIR Home City State Zip Code nd select if they are a Facility Advisor, Kiwanis Advisor, or School Admin.
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You may have a MAXIMUM of 5 team members or no team members at all.
You will need to provide this information for EACH team members whether it be one or all five.
THE APPLICATION This is where you want be as specific and
detailed as possible to show the judges you
Try emphasizing how the project
have put a lot of time and effort into this
will directly affect the community.
project.
List any planning, supplies bought, etc.. More progress will show determination to judges.
IF YES, to either look at following page for some more helpful tips!
ONLY If you
Include, if any, changes
answer yes
being made to improve the
to any of
project.
these questions will you have to provide the following information.
THE APPLICATION PROJECTÂ TIMELINE NOTE: Any clarifications on any location specifics such as rental costs or portion of large park, etc. There are TEN tentative dates. Continued on next page...
PROJECT TIMELINE CONT...
Fill out this portion with anything that may further inform the judging committee about your project.
THE APPLICATION You may list up to 12 items. For each item you MUST provide the following information and be VERY
TIP: List any fundraising, donations,
specific.
anything to show positive progress to the committee judges. Budget continued on next page...
BUDGET Page Continued... You may request anywhere from $100-$2,000 Disqualifier: The amount requested may NOT exceed budget .
THE APPLICATION Final Page! You have made last thing left to do is get those SIGNATURES VERY important to send in final report within TWO weeks of project date.
This is how the signature page looks.
E-signatures are NOT accepted! You must get the signatures and then scan the document back into you computer and attach to the application.
Belen Bravo Kiwanis Family and Foundation Chair kiwins.dkfamilychair@gmail.com Kiwanis International YOF Grant Contact yof@kiwanis.org Erinn Lee Jet Lieutenant Governor kiwins.jetltg@gmail.com
Megan Modina Emerald Lieutenant Governor kiwins.emeraldltg@gmail.com
Mikayla Bisson Vivian Yenson Diamond Division Jet Division vyenson@gmail.com d13kiwinsambassador@gmail.com