Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
1/30/02
Contact:
Sue Bogue, 4-H Youth Development, (515) 294-1533, suebogue@iastate.edu
Carol Ouverson, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515)
294-9640, couverso@iastate.edu
Tracy S. Petersen, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515)
294-9915
Youth Groups May Apply For Iowa's Promise Grants
AMES, Iowa -- Applications are now being accepted from youth groups that wish to receive an "Iowa's Promise…Our Youth" grant for a community service project. The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, in cooperation with Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development, is again offering grants up to $250 to qualifying groups.
To be eligible, two or more local groups must cooperate in a community service or community improvement project. One group must be a youth group such as a 4-H club, Scouts, church group or school group.
Applications and grant descriptions are available at county Iowa State University Extension offices. They also may be downloaded from http://www.iowacommission.org. Grant applications are due March 15. For more information, contact Sue Bogue at (515) 294-1533 or suebogue@iastate.edu.
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