Learn and Serve America Youth Engagement Zones Grants (Deadline: March 31)

Learn and Serve America Youth Engagement Zones Grants (Deadline: March 31)
The Learn and Serve America Youth Engagement Zones grants will fund schools and organizations to help students come to class eager to learn and graduate ready to succeed. The grants will provide up to three years of funding to partnerships that connect high schools, community colleges, and community organizations in a close collaboration. Youth will learn and serve in a defined geographic area - a "Youth Engagement Zone" - that includes schools and school districts in which 70% or less of the students graduate and 70% or more live below the poverty level. Subject to the availability of appropriations for fiscal year 2011, CNCS anticipates the availability of approximately $5.7 million for new Youth Engagement Zones grants. CNCS anticipates making an estimated 5 to 7 grant awards that will range from approximately $700,000 to $1,500,000 to support three years of operations. http://bit.ly/ee5dKW