Thanks for passing this along to whomever in Ithaca might be appropriate to
coordinate such an application - $300,000 award if selected - NYS only had one
group in NYC last year
from the Foundation Center RFP listserv:
1) America's Promise Alliance Launches 2008 100 Best Communities
for Young People Competition
Deadline: November 2, 2007
The America's Promise Alliance ( http://www.americaspromise.org/ )
and Capital One ( http://www.capitalone.com/ ) have announced the
launch of the 2008 100 Best Communities for Young People Competi-
tion with an official call for entries from communities across
the United States that are the best places for young people to
live and grow up. Winners will range from large urban cities to
small rural towns.
The winning communities will be announced in late January 2008.
In addition to the possibility of becoming a 100 Best Community,
all applicants will be eligible to apply for a total of $300,000
in grants from the alliance. (Applications for the 2008 grant
program will be accepted in early February 2008.)
Winning communities will be featured prominently on the alliance's
Web site, in the alliance's weekly newsletter, and as part of
national and local media materials. They will also be given the
opportunity to participate in the Alliance's Regional Best Prac-
tice Forums, where their programs and policies will serve as a
model for other cities and towns across the country. Furthermore,
all winning communities are invited and provided a partial sti-
pend to attend the Alliance's National Forum and Celebration held
every fall in Washington, D.C.
To learn more about the national search for the 100 Best Communi-
ties for Young People and apply for the award, visit the America's
Promise Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008962/americaspromise
http://www.americaspromise.org/APAPage.aspx?id=5858
Application Process
100 Best Communities for Young People
To apply for the 100 Best Communities for Young People, communities should
involve groups and individuals from multiple sectors to assist in evaluating
and describing local efforts on behalf of young people.
Applications (PDF) for the 2008 100 Best competition are available now. The
online system for submission will be available Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, through
Friday, Nov. 2, 2007.
Preparing for the 2008 competition
1. Review the past winners to get a sense of what resonates with the
selection panel.
2. Think about how your community engages collaboratively across
sectors, raises awareness about youth issues and uses data to drive measurable
results.
3. Collect information about local initiatives that deliver one or more
of the Five Promises.
4. Involve representatives from all sectors of the community as well as
young people.
5. Click here to receive our weekly e-newsletter, the Americas
Promise Bulletin to stay informed about local, state and national issues that
affect young people.
ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM
Download a 2008 application (PDF).
Questions or concerns? Please send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
View highlights of 2007 100 Best media coverage (needs Windows Media
Player).
The 100 Best Communities for 2007
Read the profiles of the 2007 100 Best Winners
To view a summary of the community winning efforts from each state, click on
the state name:
Alabama
· Sylacauga
Alaska
· Municipality of Anchorage
Arizona
· Chandler
· Scottsdale
· Tempe
· Yavapai County
Arkansas
· Little Rock
California
· City of Brentwood
· City of Irvine
· City of Long Beach
· City of Santa Clarita
· Georgetown Divide
· San Ramon
· Solano County
Colorado
· Broomfield
Connecticut
· Milford
· Norwich
· Old Saybrook
Florida
· City of Greenacres
· City of Hollywood
· Coral Springs
· Manatee County
· St. Petersburg
Georgia
· Columbus/ Muscogee County
Idaho
· Bonneville County
· City of Boise
· Meridian
· Nampa
· Orofino
Illinois
· Chicago
Indiana
· Bartholomew County
Iowa
· Dubuque
· Lamoni
· Mason City
· Pottawattamie County
Kentucky
· Lexington-Fayette Urban County
· Louisville Metro
· Mt. Sterling
· Murray-Calloway County
Maryland
· Wicomico County/City of Salisbury
Massachusetts
· Barnstable County
· Bedford
· Cambridge
· Stoughton
Michigan
· Greater Midland Community
· Kalamazoo
· Lenawee County
· Marquette and Alger Counties
· Saginaw County
Minnesota
· City of St. Louis Park
· Mankato/North Mankato
· Olmsted County/ City of Rochester
Missouri
· Butler County
· Springfield-Greene County
Montana
· Missoula
· Whitefish
Nebraska
· Girls and Boys Town
New Hampshire
· Keene
New Mexico
· Albuquerque
· Los Alamos County
New York
· New York City
North Carolina
· Charlotte-Mecklenburg
· Durham
North Dakota
· Grand Forks
Ohio
· Findlay-Hancock County
· Toledo
Oklahoma
· Oklahoma City
Oregon
· Benton County
· Tigard
Pennsylvania
· Abington
· Greater Harrisburg
Rhode Island
· Providence
South Carolina
· Greenville
· School District of Oconee County
· Spartanburg
Tennessee
· Bristol
· City of Germantown
· Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
Texas
· City of Sugar Land
· Houston/Harris County
· Round Rock City
· St. Johns Tri-School Community
Virginia
· Chesapeake
· Chesterfield County
· City of Alexandria
· Hampton
· Hanover County
· Newport News
· Virginia Beach
Washington
· Bellevue
· City of Lakewood
· Lower Yakima Valley
· Redmond
· Spokane County
West Virginia
· Mercer County
· Monroe County
Wisconsin
· Crawford County
· Eau Claire
· Fox Cities
· Waukesha
- fostering social, economic and environmental justice through collaborative
initiatives in hospitality, education and the arts, in the 150 year-old
democratic community spirit of the Danish Folk School
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