
In Youth We Trust - Adult/Nonprofit Grants
In Youth We Trust is a youth philanthropy program of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois.
Established with a grant from the Ford Foundation in 1994 and endowed by a local donor, In Youth We Trust (IYWT) teaches grantmaking, volunteerism, and leadership skills to today’s youth, preparing them to be the positive change of tomorrow. Since its inception, IYWT has granted over $500,000 to youth projects in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties.
This year, the IYWT Council will distribute up to $40,000 to community projects that benefit local youth. For the 2022 - 2023 school year IYWT will have two grant cycles: one for proposals written by nonprofit organizations (adults) for the purpose of serving youth, and one for proposals written by youth for youth-led, youth-benefiting projects. The cycle for proposals written by nonprofit organizations will open March 2, 2023, and close April 3, 2023. The cycle for proposals written by youth will open October 28, 2022, and close November 28, 2022. Both cycles this program year will focus on youth mental health.
This page describes the guidelines and process to apply for the nonprofit (adult) In Youth We Trust grant cycle. Please visit this page to view details about the youth-written In Youth We Trust grant cycle.
IYWT Nonprofit/Adult Grant Application - PDF Version | IYWT Nonprofit/Adult Grant Guidelines |
IYWT Grant Budget Template | IYWT Grant Sample Budget | IYWT Grant Sample Budget Narrative |