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2014-2015 BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
By Youth For Youth (BYFY) is pleased to announce the availability of approximately $30,000 for youth
initiatives in Dane County. The BYFY Committee, comprised of Dane County high school students,
provides young people the opportunity to become more involved in their community, and have a direct
impact on the issues that they’ve identified as important.
Funding has been made available through United Way of Dane County, Oscar Mayer/Kraft, Dane
County Youth Commission, and City of Madison Community Development Division.
FUNDING INFORMATION AND TIMELINE
Application Deadline
Deliver by noon December 19, 2014
United Way of Dane County Building
Attn: Jay Young
2059 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Postmarked no later than December 17, 2014
Mail to:
By Youth For Youth
Attn: Jay Young
P.O. Box 7548
Madison, WI 53707-7548
Criteria
 Typed – Times New Roman, size 12 font, not bolded
 3-hole-punched and paper clipped
 30 double-sided copies of the Funding Request Application on pages 5-8
(please do not include or make copies of pages 1-4)
 Spell checked and proofread
 Included youth in planning, grant writing, and project execution
 Project will benefit youth in Dane County
 If BYFY has funded previous projects, please attach a Post Project Report.
Maximum Grant Awarded: $3,000 for up to a one-year period
Awards Ceremony: April 13, 2015
REVIEW AND AWARD
The BYFY Committee will review all proposals received by the deadline. Final recommendations are
subject to approval by each sponsoring partner. Those projects selected as grant recipients will be
notified in early April 2015, and funds will be made available in April. Participants of funded projects will
be expected to complete and return a Post Project Report to BYFY, and in some cases, will be asked to
present at one of the Committee’s meetings.
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By Youth For Youth’s
PURPOSE STATEMENT
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To identify and support strategies and solutions that move us toward a desired vision for our
community.
To distribute and ensure the effective use of BYFY dollars for the provision of services to
meet identified needs of youth in the Dane County community.
To develop and enhance each Committee member’s leadership skills and community
volunteerism.
To keep kids safe and provide positive environments.
By Youth For Youth’s
PRIORITIES
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Education:
o Achievement Gap: Projects that work with the school to prison pipeline, dealing with
overrepresentation in Individualized Education Plans, low graduation rate,
suspensions/expulsions, and underrepresentation in advanced classes.
Youth Homelessness: Projects that work to alleviate homelessness include shelters, home
building, and youth career opportunities.
Cultural Awareness: Projects that encourage increased cultural immersion and
understanding/knowledge of various cultures.
Healthy Living: Projects that educate, support, and bring an awareness of mental, sexual
and physical health.
LGBTQ+ Support & Awareness: Projects that educate, support, and bring awareness of
the LGBTQ+ community.
Community Building: Projects that promote leadership, teamwork, and creation of a sense
of community.
NOTE: It is the goal of By Youth For Youth to meet the needs of youth in Dane County. We have
created these priorities by identifying needs of youth in the community. Project proposals
should correspond with at least one of the above priority areas to be considered for funding.
However, applications not meeting any priorities may still be considered.
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By Youth For Youth Committee
Staff:
Jay Young
United Way of Dane County
(608) 246-5497
Jyoung@uwdc.org
Mary O’Donnell
City of Madison
Community Development Division
(608) 261-9122
modonnell@cityofmadison.com
Jackie Gehin
4-H Youth Development Program Advisor
UW Extension - Dane County
(608) 224-3728
gehin@countyofdane.com
Members:
Alex Solache
Amol Rajesh
Antrionna Cox
Gaby Saiz
Henry Gaylord
John Russell
Malcolm Gibson
Noah Friedlander
Rohan Sampat
Sky Moss
Yasmine McNeal
Amit Rajesh
Anand Raman
Edwin Solache
Gabriella Johansson
Isaia Ben-Ami
Kwanique Vargas
Menatu Maaneb de Macedo
Pallav Regmi
Ryan Prehara
Tamaya Schreiber-Poznik
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Criteria Check List
(Failure to complete any of the following may result in the project being excluded from review)
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Typed
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Size 12
Not bolded
Proofread
Double-sided
3-hole punched
Paper clipped
Answered all questions according to response limitations
Youth included in…
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Times New Roman
25 copies (pages 5-8 only)
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Carefully and concisely written
Planning
Grant writing
Project execution
Project benefits youth in Dane County
Attached follow up on previous projects that BYFY has funded
Submit 25 copies by NOON on December 19, 2014.
Deliver by noon December 19, 2014:
United Way of Dane County Building
Attn: Jay Young
2059 Atwood Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
Postmarked no later than December 17, 2014
Mail to: By Youth For Youth
Attn: Jay Young
P.O. Box 7548
Madison, WI 53707-7548
For an electronic copy of this form, please go to the United Way website at
www.unitedwaydanecounty.org/byfy
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2014-2015 By Youth For Youth Committee
FUNDING REQUEST APPLICATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant Organization: ________________________________________________
Address: (Include Zip Code):
___________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number: (______) _______________
The following youth may be contacted by members of BYFY. It is extremely important that all
youth listed below can be contacted during regularly scheduled BYFY meeting hours, Monday
evenings from 6-8 PM, and that they will be able to answer all questions regarding the
proposal. Youth’s responses may effect awarding decisions. Youth may be called on the
following dates January 12, 19, 26 and February 1, 9, 16, 23.
Contact Information:
 Primary Youth Contact
Name: _______________________________________
Phone Numbers
Home :(______) _______________
Age: _____
Cell :(______) _______________
Email Address: _______________________________________________________________
May we call you from 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday evenings? _______
When is the best time to contact you? _____________________________________________
 Secondary Youth Contact
Name: ______________________________________
Home :(______) _______________
Age: _____
Cell :(______) _______________
Email Address: _______________________________________________________________
May we call you from 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday evenings? _______
When is the best time to contact you? __________________________________________
 Alternative Youth Contact
Name: ____________________________________
Age: _____
Home :(______) _______________
Cell :(______) _______________
Email Address: _______________________________________________________________
May we call you from 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday evenings? ______
When is the best time to contact you? __________________________________________
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 Adult Contact: The adult (if any) that helped develop this proposal:
Adult Name: _______________________________
Address: (Include Zip Code)
Home :(______) _______________
Cell :(______) _______________
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Email Address: _______________________________________________________________
May we call you from 6:00-8:00 pm on Monday evenings? ________
 Project Reporter: This is the person who will report on the project after it is completed, if different
from adult contact. (Typically this person is an adult because youth leave or move onto other
programs after the project has been completed):
Adult Name: _______________________________
Address: (Include Zip Code)
Home :(______) _______________
Cell :(______) _______________
___________________________________________________________________________
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Email Address: _______________________________________________________________
 Name of Financial Agent _____________________________________________________
(If different from applicant organization)
Address (Include Zip Code)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number
(______) _______________
Email Address: ______________________________________________________________
How did you find out about BYFY?
________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
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APPLICANT ORGANIZATION’S MISSION
FUNDING REQUEST APPLICATION
NOTE: Please type your responses for questions # 1-15 on separate pages and attach to this
application. Answers are to be typed using Times New Roman, size 12 font, not bolded, full
sentences, and no more than 3-5 pages total. Concise details are extremely important.
1. What is the name of the project?
2. Where will the project take place?
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What is your group’s mission statement (your main purpose)? (This should be 1 concise,
specific sentence)
4. Please describe how youth are involved in planning this project including: how many youth were
actively involved in planning, developing and writing this proposal? How many youth will be
involved in doing the project?
5. Which priority area(s) does your project address and how? (See page 2 for the list of priorities)
6. List and describe this specific project’s goals, objectives, and the specific activities that will be
conducted.
7. What is the target population (the people are you aiming to serve) for this project, including
demographics (age, ethnicity, income level, gender, etc.) and the number of people it will benefit?
8. What is the proposed timeline for the project, including specific dates and times? Please use the
following structure for your timeline: (If your project is funded, please be aware that
funding will not be given until April 13, 2015.)
Activity
e.g.: Presentation at High Schools
Time
# of People
e.g.: 3 days, May 1 –
e.g.: 7 youths
May 3
Provide your project’s detailed timeline on a separate sheet.
9. Is this an ongoing project or a new project? If it‘s an ongoing project, where do you receive your
funding? If you are requesting additional funding, what is your reason?
10. If this is a new project will it be continuous or a one-time event? If it will continue where will
additional funding come from?
11. If this is an ongoing project, how has this project made a difference for youth and others in our
community? If this a new project, how will this project make a difference for youth and others in
our community? (What will be different or better as a result of your project?)
12. How will you know if your project is a success?
13. Is there anything else relevant to your project that you would like to mention?
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Budget & Expenditures
How much money are you requesting from By Youth For Youth? (Maximum $3,000)
What is the total cost of your project?
If this project will not be fully funded by the BYFY grant, please explain from where the additional
funds will come.
Has this project ever been funded by BYFY?
If yes, which year(s)?
(If yes, attach the Post Project Report.)
In the space below, list how these funds will be spent (your detailed budget):
Explanation of expenditures
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Amount
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$__________
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$__________
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TOTAL
$__________
$__________
(Attach an additional sheet if necessary)
NOTE: BYFY discourages funding for salaries/wages for adults or youth, unnecessary and
costly items, or excessive travel. If you feel that these expenses are essential to the success of
your project, please attach an explanation sheet with clear rationale.