GEAR UP for Youth Venture

NCCEP and Youth Venture recognize the power young people have to make positive changes in the world. To support and develop students’ ability to be agents of change, the two organizations are pleased to announce “GEAR UP for Youth Venture.” This exciting opportunity is designed to support students in their efforts to make a difference in their community.

Youth Venture provides a planning process and seed grants of up to $1,000 to teams of students who have identified a problem in their community and want to create a community-benefiting Venture. YV then connects them to a global community of young changemakers. Youth Venture has committed to reserving 200 of these grants – up to $200,000 – specifically for GEAR UP students. Every dollar of a GEAR UP for Youth Venture grant counts as match.

Eligibility Criteria

Teams must meet the following criteria to be eligible for a GEAR UP for Youth Venture grant:

• At least 2 team leaders (ages 12-20) are students at a GEAR UP school.
• The Venture is a new organization or a major new program of an existing organization.
• The Venture is youth-created and youth-led.
• The Venture benefits the community.
• The Venture is ongoing and sustainable (not a one-time event).
• The Venture has the support of an adult ally.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Grace Friedberger at 202-530-1135, ext. 257, or at grace_friedberger@edpartnerships.org.

Application Materials
NCCEP-Youth Venture Action Plan (Narrative Format) Section 1 - Venture Idea and Plan
NCCEP-Youth Venture Action Plan (Narrative Format) Section 2 - Sustainability and Budget
NCCEP-Youth Venture Action Plan (Narrative Format) Section 3 - Team Forms