Whittemore Travel Scholarship Fund for Youth

From Connecticut Community Foundation

The mission of the funder is to support healthy communities by fostering civic engagement, community organizing, and the involvement of civic groups. They strive for responsiveness and flexibility in funding initiatives, prioritizing actions and decisions made by individuals and organizations that are intimately acquainted with community issues. A key aspect of their mission is to empower resident leaders and organizers in Waterbury through a funding process that is directly influenced by the community, for the community.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant aims to support group domestic and international travel for individuals under 21. It prioritizes experiences that offer education on the diversity of lived experiences, promote justice and equity, and facilitate direct and practical connections among young people from varied cultures.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
Global
Organization Type
Organizations recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
Municipal entities seeking grants for public purposes
Other
  • Must have a board, representative of the community, where a majority are not employees or relatives of employees
  • Located within or providing services to residents of the 21-town service area: Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Cheshire, Goshen, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Milford, Oxford, Prospect, Roxbury, Southbury, Thomaston, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, Woodbury
  • Must possess a Nonprofit Registration to Solicit Funds (or an exemption, if appropriate) from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, renewed annually

Ineligibility

Trips solely for athletic, sports or faith-based purposes
Requests for political or religious purposes
Requests from municipalities or religious organizations for buildings or associated expenses
Requests for capital expenditures on buildings not owned by a nonprofit.
not specified

Submission

Review Criteria

Preference is extended to educational programs that foster peace, justice, and comprehension among individuals within and beyond the United States.

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