Extension Communications Extension 4-H Youth Building Ames, Iowa 50011-3630 (515) 294-9915

11/1/04

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 Youth Grants

AMES, Iowa -- Applications are now being accepted from youth groups that wish to receive a 2005 "Iowa's Promise Youth" grant for a community improvement 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.

Last year, a total of $8,000 was available to fund projects ranging from landscaping a community welcome sign to cleaning, repairing and painting playground equipment and repairing, restoring and researching damaged pictures hanging in a courthouse.

To be eligible, two or more local groups must cooperate in a community improvement or community service 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 Iowa State University Extension offices and may be downloaded from http://www.volunteeriowa.org/promise.html. Grant applications are due February 1, 2005. For more information, contact Sue Bogue at (515) 294-1533 or suebogue@iastate.edu.

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