Young people represent an enormous and generally untapped source of energy, ingenuity, and empathy that can be channeled to address local hunger problems with great results. Grants require youth teams to identify critical issues in their communities, develop activities to address these issues, and educate other young people and children on ways to model community service. Youth must be actively involved in writing the proposal and in program implementation. Collaborative efforts reflecting the diversity of the community are encouraged. These funds must be matched by local resources and can be the catalyst for securing those resources.
Projects can focus on safety in the home, at school, or in the community at large.
Awards for this grant were made in January 2000.