[SustainableTompkins] competition for best communities for youth

[Patricia Haines]

Thanks for passing this along to whomever in Ithaca might be appropriate to coordinate such an application - $300,000 award if selected - NYS only had one group in NYC last year
   
  from the Foundation Center RFP listserv:
   

1) America's Promise Alliance Launches 2008 100 Best Communities

         for Young People Competition

 

 Deadline: November 2, 2007

 

 The America's Promise Alliance ( http://www.americaspromise.org/ ) 

 and Capital One ( http://www.capitalone.com/ ) have announced the 

 launch of the 2008 100 Best Communities for Young People Competi-

 tion with an official call for entries from communities across 

 the United States that are the best places for young people to 

 live and grow up. Winners will range from large urban cities to 

 small rural towns.

 

 The winning communities will be announced in late January 2008.

 In addition to the possibility of becoming a 100 Best Community,

 all applicants will be eligible to apply for a total of $300,000

 in grants from the alliance. (Applications for the 2008 grant

 program will be accepted in early February 2008.)

 

 Winning communities will be featured prominently on the alliance's 

 Web site, in the alliance's weekly newsletter, and as part of 

 national and local media materials. They will also be given the 

 opportunity to participate in the Alliance's Regional Best Prac-

 tice Forums, where their programs and policies will serve as a 

 model for other cities and towns across the country. Furthermore, 

 all winning communities are invited and provided a partial sti-

 pend to attend the Alliance's National Forum and Celebration held 

 every fall in Washington, D.C.

 

 To learn more about the national search for the 100 Best Communi-

 ties for Young People and apply for the award, visit the America's 

 Promise Web site.

 

 RFP Link: 
  
 http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10008962/americaspromise

  http://www.americaspromise.org/APAPage.aspx?id=5858
  Application Process
100 Best Communities for Young People
  
  To apply for the 100 Best Communities for Young People, communities should involve groups and individuals from multiple sectors to assist in evaluating and describing local efforts on behalf of young people.
  Applications (PDF) for the 2008 100 Best competition are available now. The online system for submission will be available Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007, through Friday, Nov. 2, 2007.
  Preparing for the 2008 competition
  1.       Review the past winners to get a sense of what resonates with the selection panel. 
  2.       Think about how your community engages collaboratively across sectors, raises awareness about youth issues and uses data to drive measurable results. 
  3.       Collect information about local initiatives that deliver one or more of the Five Promises. 
  4.       Involve representatives from all sectors of the community as well as young people. 
  5.       Click here to receive our weekly e-newsletter, the “America’s Promise Bulletin” to stay informed about local, state and national issues that affect young people. 
  ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM
  Download a 2008 application (PDF).
  Questions or concerns? Please send an e-mail to 100BestHelp at americaspromise.org.
    View highlights of 2007 100 Best media coverage (needs Windows Media Player).

  The 100 Best Communities for 2007
  Read the profiles of the 2007 100 Best Winners
  To view a summary of the community winning efforts from each state, click on the state name:
            Alabama
  ·         Sylacauga
  Alaska
  ·         Municipality of Anchorage
  Arizona
  ·         Chandler
  ·         Scottsdale
  ·         Tempe
  ·         Yavapai County
  Arkansas
  ·         Little Rock
  California
  ·         City of Brentwood
  ·         City of Irvine
  ·         City of Long Beach
  ·         City of Santa Clarita
  ·         Georgetown Divide
  ·         San Ramon
  ·         Solano County
  Colorado
  ·         Broomfield
  Connecticut
  ·         Milford
  ·         Norwich
  ·         Old Saybrook
  Florida
  ·         City of Greenacres
  ·         City of Hollywood
  ·         Coral Springs
  ·         Manatee County
  ·         St. Petersburg
  Georgia
  ·         Columbus/ Muscogee County
  Idaho
  ·         Bonneville County
  ·         City of Boise
  ·         Meridian
  ·         Nampa
  ·         Orofino
  Illinois
  ·         Chicago
  Indiana
  ·         Bartholomew County
  Iowa
  ·         Dubuque
  ·         Lamoni
  ·         Mason City
  ·         Pottawattamie County
  Kentucky
  ·         Lexington-Fayette Urban County
  ·         Louisville Metro
  ·         Mt. Sterling
  ·         Murray-Calloway County
  Maryland
  ·         Wicomico County/City of Salisbury
  Massachusetts
  ·         Barnstable County
  ·         Bedford
  ·         Cambridge
  ·         Stoughton
  Michigan
  ·         Greater Midland Community
  ·         Kalamazoo
  ·         Lenawee County
  ·         Marquette and Alger Counties
  ·         Saginaw County
  Minnesota
  ·         City of St. Louis Park
  ·         Mankato/North Mankato
  ·         Olmsted County/ City of Rochester
    Missouri
  ·         Butler County
  ·         Springfield-Greene County
  Montana
  ·         Missoula
  ·         Whitefish
  Nebraska
  ·         Girls and Boys Town
  New Hampshire
  ·         Keene
  New Mexico
  ·         Albuquerque
  ·         Los Alamos County
  New York
  ·         New York City
  North Carolina
  ·         Charlotte-Mecklenburg
  ·         Durham
  North Dakota
  ·         Grand Forks
  Ohio
  ·         Findlay-Hancock County
  ·         Toledo
  Oklahoma
  ·         Oklahoma City
  Oregon
  ·         Benton County
  ·         Tigard
  Pennsylvania 
  ·         Abington
  ·         Greater Harrisburg
  Rhode Island
  ·         Providence
  South Carolina
  ·         Greenville
  ·         School District of Oconee County
  ·         Spartanburg
  Tennessee
  ·         Bristol
  ·         City of Germantown
  ·         Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County
  Texas
  ·         City of Sugar Land
  ·         Houston/Harris County
  ·         Round Rock City
  ·         St. Johns Tri-School Community
  Virginia
  ·         Chesapeake
  ·         Chesterfield County
  ·         City of Alexandria
  ·         Hampton
  ·         Hanover County
  ·         Newport News
  ·         Virginia Beach
  Washington
  ·         Bellevue
  ·         City of Lakewood
  ·         Lower Yakima Valley
  ·         Redmond
  ·         Spokane County
  West Virginia
  ·         Mercer County
  ·         Monroe County
  Wisconsin
  ·         Crawford County
  ·         Eau Claire
  ·         Fox Cities
  ·         Waukesha

   


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