About the Greenville Youth Advisory Council (GYAC)
Through an opportunity provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, GACF was able to start an arm of our community foundation specifically to provide youth participation in philanthropy. That group is called the Greenville Youth Advisory Council or GYAC. Locally raised funds combined with matching funds from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides an endowment fund of over $1,000,000 for the GYAC to use to award grants that benefit youth related needs in the community.
The most current needs as identified by the youth in the area include: substance abuse, high school drop out rate, teenage pregnancy, peer pressure/bullying and recreational opportunities for youth.
The Greenville Youth Advisory Council Mission Statement
The three "E's" of the Greenville Youth Advisory Council's mission is to make a difference by Empowering youth, Enhancing life and Enriching the community.
The GACF Board of Trustees, GYAC Advisors and staff strive to mentor the members of the GYAC in hopes of sharing their experiences in the non-profit world generally and in philanthropy as a facet of a successful, fulfilled community citizen, specifically.
The YAC Advisors are Tim O'Brien and Gloria Guilfoyle.
Greenville Youth Advisory Council Grants ...
Proposals that support youth and family programs in our community are given special consideration through the GYAC and LYAC. Members of thes very active and involved groups come from the area high schools & middle schools and are learning first-hand about the importance of community involvement and philanthropy. GYAC Grant Criteria ...There are a number of factors that contribute to the decisions involved in the grant making process of the YAC's. Some of the major considerations include:
- Number of area youth affected by the grant
- Area where youth will be most affected by the grant (geographic location)
- Significance of the grant on area youth
- Ability of the grant to fulfill the needs of area youth
Current areas of need as identified by the area youth include: substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, high school drop out rate, peer pressure / bullying issues and youth recreational opportunities.
To download a copy of our GYAC grant application in Word format, click on the icon below.
If you have questions about our grant making process, or would like additional help in completing your grant request, we would be pleased to meet with you and help in any way possible. Simply call our office with your questions or make an appointment to meet with us. For more information about grant applications contact the GACF office at 616.754.2640 or email Amy O'Brien, Program Administrator.