2008 Mini-Grants-
YWCA Greater Baton Rouge - Early Head Start
The Little Bookshelf Project


Mini-Grant Applications

The Children’s Coalition, via its Mini Grants, seeks to: stimulate the establishment, strengthen and/or expand collaborative efforts- involving its members, neighborhood residents, organizations, educational and governmental institutions and businesses- and enhance the academic, social and economic opportunities of youth.

ELIGIBILITY: The Children’s Coalition invites proposals from its membership only. Applications must have at least two Coalition members.
PROJECT TERM: The Children’s Coalition will provide grants for up to $2000 or less. Annually, the Coalition expects to make grants to 6-8 partnerships, diverse in location, character of collaboration, and  methods in achieving program goals.
SELECTION PROCESS: A committee of Children’s Coalition members will serve as grant readers and evaluators. The committee will make recommendation to the Board of Directors for approval.
HOW TO APPLY Proposals should include the following materials:

•Cover letter from Lead/Fiscal Member
•Application Form (attached)
•Timeline for the proposed activities
•Project Budget (Amount requested and omitted from other sources)
•Letter of Commitment or Support (optional)

EMAIL PROPOSALS TO: 4kids@ccofgbr.org

Or, if you don’t have access to email you can MAIL to:

Children’s Coalition - Grant Review Committee
P.O. Box 66482
Baton Rouge, LA 70896

DEADLINE FOR  Applications may be submitted at anytime during the year.
PROPOSALS:    Please allow up to eight weeks for approval.