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Disney Summer of Service Grant

Now through September 30, kids, 5-18 in the U.S., who are making a difference in their community have the chance to apply for a Disney Summer of Service grant through YSA.

Disney Summer of Service grants offer young changemakers $500 to gather their friends and turn creative ideas into projects that will positively impact their communities - making them healthier, greener and stronger.


Three hundred and forty winners will be awarded individual $500 grants to implement their projects and select grantees will have a chance to be recognized by Disney|ABC Television Group or their local ABC affiliate.

Eligibility

Grant applicants must be between the ages of 5 and 18, and live in the United States.

Legally, if you are younger than 13, you must have someone older than 13 prepare and submit the application for you.

Applications must be received by midnight on September 30, 2016, to be considered.

All applicants are required to have a sponsoring organization or school.

Grant checks are sent to the sponsoring organization or school.

The sponsoring organization or school will accept the grant funds for the applicant and work with them to utilize the funds.

YSA cannot send grant funds to an individual.

To apply, go to the Friends for Change website

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