What is a Do Something Grant?:

Did you recently create a sustainable community action project, program or organization or have a great idea for helping your community? Do you need $500 to further the growth and success of your program or turn your idea into reality? If you answered, "YES!", you are eligible to apply for a Do Something Grant.

How many grants are you giving out and for how much?:

Over the course of 2009 we will be giving out 52 $500 Do Something Grants. One a week for the whole year!

Eligibility Rules:

• The applicant must be 25 OR UNDER.
• The applicant must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen (You will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win).
• You can only win one grant from Do Something in a twelve month period (excluding the Do Something Award).

Do Something Grants can not be used to fund:

• Travel Costs (If you are looking for grants to help you cover a travel abroad experince check out mytravelbug.org or studyabroadfunding.org)
• Individual Sponsorships
• Shipping Costs
• Individual School Fees (Do Something Grants are not educational scholarships)
• Fundraisers

Steps to Apply:

• CREATE A PROJECT POSTING for your existing project.
• FILL OUT AN ONLINE APPLICATION

*Helpful Hint: You will notice that the categories on the project posting are similar to those on the application. Your project posting is a public place for you to let others know about your project. Your application is private and what the judges see. Keep you project brief and concise in your project posting and go into more detail in your application.

The Application:

Our grant application questions follow Do Something's "Path to Change".


You will need the following to complete your application:

Required

• A budget detailing how the $500 will be used
• A recommendation from a non-family member

Optional (but recommended)

• Links to photos and video of your project
• Your project's website