Town Awards Grants for Youth Community Service Projects

For the third year in a row, Southampton Town is investing in its youth and supporting their efforts to give back to the community. 

The Southampton Youth Bureau and Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst are encouraging local community service projects by groups of young people throughout town.

Through the Town’s Youth Advisory Committee, grants of up to $250 will be awarded to support local youth groups and organizations as they carry out community service projects designed to help their neighborhoods and their neighbors. 

 “Volunteer service creates an opportunity for young people to interact with and support members of our community they might not otherwise have the chance to work with – seniors and veterans, for example – and  to experience a joint sense of purpose and contribution,” Throne-Holst said.

“I’ve seen volunteer work unify young people in a positive way and inspire them to continue working to serve the public,” she said.  “This is the third year we have offered the program and it’s been really exciting to see the kinds of project students come forward with,” she added. 

Eligible applicants include sponsored youth organizations such as Scouts, Civil Air Patrol, or Junior Firefighters, groups and clubs with adult leadership such as school clubs, faith-based youth groups, and community organizations, and informal youth groups with an adult sponsor.

In order to garner a grant, Ppojects must serve the local community and its residents and be completed by Aug. 31.

Projects must be youth driven – meaning that youth must be an integral part of the project conception, planning, preparation, and implementation.

Applications will be accepted from youth groups of all ages.

A total of $2,250 will be awarded through the program.  Applications must be submitted by March 14; grants will be awarded by April 1.

Applications are available at www.southamptontownny.gov/youthbureau, or by calling 631-702-2417.