Through the Rice County Chemical Health Coalition, funds are now available for projects/events that support Civic Engagement, Intergenerational events, Service‐Learning opportunities, and Youth Leadership Development.
RCCHC will award money (up to $300)
to projects and activities that:
- Connect Faribault youth with their community
- Provide training and opportunities for youth leadership experiences and positions
- Connect Faribault youth to caring adults or older youth
- Provide opportunities to engage Faribault youth in service-learning
RCCHC hopes to fund many grassroots projects led by individuals or groups. If you have a great idea, please apply! You don’t need to be part of a formal group! There will be a new grant cycle each month, with the deadline to apply being the first Tuesday of the month. Funds up to $300 per application are available. RCCHC will give the highest priority to applications:
- submitted by Faribault youth
- projects that reach Faribault youth in grades 6 – 12
- activities that take place over multiple sessions
- events that involve youth that don’t have access to other activities
- programs that take place after school, on weekends, during school breaks
***All grant recipients will be asked to conduct a brief survey of the youth that participate in their event and complete a final report at the conclusion of the activity. These evaluations help ensure future funding.***
This is easy. Here’s how to apply:
- Save grant application to your computer
- Complete the form
- Save the completed form to your computer
- E‐mail your completed form to: bky_ford@msn.com
Or mail to: RCCHC Mini‐Grants, 117 NW 11th St., Faribault, MN 55021
If you have already received a mini-grant and need to access forms for completing your mini-grant, click here.
RECENT MINI-GRANT PROJECTS
The following projects are great examples of what mini-grants can accomplish. Look here if you need ideas!
Faribault's Renegade Skate Park hosted a skate camp to help beginning skaters improve their skills. The event promoted youth leadership by utilizing teens with more advanced skating skills as instructors.
Students from Discovery School in Faribault participate in a book club after school once a week. The group promotes literacy and connecting with other adults.
Youth from Divine Mercy traveled to Sharing Caring Hands homeless shelter in Minneapolis. There they prepared and distributed meals to 400 homeless men, women and children. Youth serving in this way builds many protective factors in their lives.
Students from Discovery School in Faribault participate in the Men's Sports Club, an after school program dedicated to expanding recreational opportunities for youth. Structured activities during out-of-school time has proven to be a protective factor in preventing substance abuse and other risk behaviors.
Youth group members from Divine Mercy Catholic Church spent their spring break helping with hurricane relief in Galveston, TX. Opportunities to serve others expands teens sense of personal power and helps increase their scope of the world.
Middle School students from the Free Pops afterschool program enjoyed an intergenerational event focused on beautifying the lives of local seniors. Over the course of two sessions, particpating youth visited a local green house, chose flowers, and potted the plants with help from the Pleasant Manor residents. The activity encouraged positive interactions between the youth and adults, promoting a sense that youth can make a difference in the community.
9th Grade students from the Faribault High School participated in a day focused on the value of respect. They engaged in games, discussions, and activities to promote acceptance and understanding in their school.
The Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce organized a Career Fest for high school 11th grade students. The youth were put in groups based on their vocational interests and spent the day learning about various career opportunities.