GRANT APPLICATION

M.A.D.E.'s Youth Advisory Committee –
Mini-Grant Program

The Youth Involvement Committee of the Madison Alcohol and Drug Education Coalition has formed a "Youth Advisory Committee" which all Madison teens, clubs, sports teams and other town youth organizations are invited to join. The Youth Advisory Committee seeks to increase a sense of cohesion and community among the many youth groups in town and at Daniel Hand High School.

The Committee meets three times a year, at the beginning of each trimester. The Youth Advisory Committee will look to the youth attending for their ideas in how to communicate with other teens and adults around drug and alcohol issues and making good decisions. The Committee would seek to support youth with their work in the community. Groups can also apply for mini-grants from the committee for assistance with their efforts as they relate to youth.

The 2009 Search Institute Survey of Behavior and Attitudes administered to Madison Youth in grades 7 through 12 provided feedback that youth in Madison don't always feel heard or valued by the community. The Youth Involvement Committee wants to reach out to Madison teens and provide a forum for them to be heard.

Applications for Mini Grants
The Youth Advisory Committee will be awarding mini-grants for youth-related projects by Madison teens and youth groups. Grants are awarded for a maximum of $ 300.00. Grant Applications are due by the third week of each trimester. The Committee requests that Grants awarded are to be followed up within 45 days with a summary of how the funding was used and the impact it had on youth in Madison.

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