Youth Grants

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of high school students from across the tri-county capital region. The YAC keeps tabs on the most pressing issues that affect teens age 12-18 by conducting a Youth Survey and awarding grants to support programs that help teens deal with these issues.

The top three issues facing teens in 2025 are: 

• Substance Abuse (especially vaping)
• Teen Mental Wellness (depression, anxiety, stress, bullying/cyber bullying)
• Violence (especially gun violence)

YOUTH GRANT DETAILS:
 

The 2025 Youth Grant application period is closed. The next cycle will open in December of 2025. 

CRITERIA: Youth Grant proposals must predominantly benefit teens in the tri-county capital region of Michigan.

The YAC will review all applications and discuss the merits of each one and its alignment with the YAC issues. Applicants may be asked to participate in a virtual interview with the teens in the Youth Advisory Council sometime in April. 

All applicants will be notified of the council's decision in early May.