Grant Alumni

Robin Morris

Project: Red Wagon Summer Program

A community outreach program that promotes family literacy, through the Red Wagon Summer Program, in providing books to under privileged youth, and reaching out to parents to encourage the importance of education at home. ... More

Jacob Wood, 17

Project: KLIK Radio

Fed up with the inaccuracy and misrepresentation youth were given through existing media outlets in his town, Jacob decided to start his own radio station. Fort Collins Youth Broadcasting is entirely student-run, including original youth-created programs. ... More

Nadia Campbell, 25

Project: Life Stories

In a program that links inter-generational ideas, Life Stories, is a group where youth record the stories of seniors. This program creates a space where the stories of seniors can be treasured, as the youth then share the stories with others through various media. ... More

Kara Cotter, 14

Project: Hopewell ranch

Hopewell Ranch gives children who are abused and have mental issues a place to go and take care of abused animals so that the children have an environment to enjoy themselves and give much needed care to the animals. This project allows the youth to see that they too are loved and accepted.... More

Kimberly Poole, 23

Project: NLI Summer Training

With positive peer influences, the youth of Baltimore are more than qualified to combat gang violence in their communities, resist gang membership, and advocate for higher moral standards. By empowering the potential gang members with mentors, the youth of Baltimore will reclaim their city... More

Jeffrey Hosselrode, 15

Project: Put a Smile on!

Put a Smile On aims to decrease the number of suicides by visiting nursing home residents and children’s hospitals to cheer up patients through jokes and companionship. The organization visits hospitals at least once a month, and hopes to later include a cross-country tour of children’s hospitals. ... More

Jacob Goldfeld, 11

Project: Bear Hugs

The number of children who are admitted to a hospital due to asthma and allergen problems is rising. To address this Jacob has donated 100 asthma friendly teddy bears to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. These bears give sick youth a safe toy, as well as a sense of comfort, especially important in hospitals.... More

Want to make change, but lack the funds? We can help.

Key Change Grants

Doing something noteworthy with music in your community? DoSomething.org and the GRAMMY Foundation® are looking for young people who have an idea or existing project that uses music to make a difference. You could win up to $3000 for your project and a trip to the GRAMMY® Awards.

Deadline: December 15th. Winners will be notified January 9th.

Teach Something Grants

Do you want to improve education in your community? We want to help! Do Something and Tutor.com are offering $500 grants for your ideas or projects that make a difference around education issues. We’re giving out ten $500 grants for education projects

Deadline: December 15th. Winners will be announced February 1st.

Plum Grants

Did you recently create a sustainable community action project, program or organization? Do you need $500 to further the growth and success of your program? If you answered, "YES!", you are eligible to apply for a Plum Youth Grant. Plum grants are given out weekly. Yep, that's right--we said WEEKLY!

Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and stay active for consideration for two months after submission

Want to apply for the Do Something Award?

Athletes have the Olympics. Singers have the Grammy’s? World-changers have the Do Something Award. The Do something Award is the premier award for young people changing the world. Five winners will receive a minimum of $10,000 in community grants and scholarships (if applicable). Of those five winners, 1 will be selected as the grand prize Do Something Award winner. That grand prize Do Something Award winner will receive a total of $100,000 towards their cause or organization.

APPLY FOR THE 2009 Do Something Award HERE

Application deadline is March 1, 2009.

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