The Fort Collins Jaycees have $2,000 in grants available to youth programs and organizations in Larimer County . The funds are available through the Thomas J. McComb – Fort Collins Jaycees Youth Fund. Deadline to submit applications is Sept. 1, 2007.

To be eligible for a grant, the applicant:
   1) must be an organization or program that benefits youths (not an individual youth)
   2) must be in Larimer County
   3) must have a budget showing how organization/program is funded (income, expenses, current sources of income).

  The Ft. Collins Jaycees Youth Fund, managed by the Fort Collins Community Foundation, was established in 1994 to provide financial support for youth programs in Larimer County . In 2000, the fund was renamed the Thomas J. McComb – Ft. Collins Jaycees Youth Fund in honor of Thomas J. McComb, a chapter president who passed away. 

    The Jaycees have awarded grants to local organizations such as: CASA, Divorce Transitions, Girl Scouts, Pediatric Communication Therapy Services, Larico Gardening Angels, Fort Collins Youth Baseball Program, Larimer County Child Advocacy Center , Lutheran Family Services, New Bridges, Turning Point, Boys and Girls Club of Larimer County .

   Download the Word doc application here. 

   Submit your application via e-mail to jaycees@fortnet.org or mail to Fort Collins Jaycees, Attn. Youth Fund, PO Box 271361, Fort Collins, CO 80527. 

Direct questions to jaycees@fortnet.org.