Northfield Healthy Community Initiative - Intergenerational Events

HCI Mini-Grants

The Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funds to support new Intergenerational Events and Youth Civic Engagement Events in the Northfield community.

HCI will award money to projects and activities that:
*	provide the opportunity for young people to develop positive intergenerational relationships with caring adults and/or
*	connect Northfield youth with their communities (ex. neighborhood, school, wider Northfield)

In 2007-08, HCI hopes to fund many grassroots projects led by individuals or new groups. If you have a great idea for an intergenerational event or youth civic engagement event, we hope you apply! You don't need to be part of a formal group to apply. Youth are especially encouraged to submit an application to help make your ideas happen.

Funds up to $400 per application are available. HCI gives the highest priority to applications submitted by Northfield youth and projects that reach Northfield youth in grades 6-12.

The application process is designed to be easy!
*	Click here for the HCI Event Application.
*	Save the Word document to your computer.
*	Complete the form.
*	Save the completed form to your computer.
*	Email the document as an attachment to Cheryl Strike.

Special priority given to projects:
*	designed and/or led by youth	*	involving youth in grades 6-12
*	taking place over multiple sessions (meeting more than once)	*	involving youth who do not have access to other opportunities
*	taking place after school, on weekends, in the evenings, and/or during school breaks

If you have any questions or would like a paper copy of the application, call HCI, 507-664-3524 or contact Cheryl Strike, Mini-Grants Coordinator.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis while funds are available and are reviewed monthly by the HCI Board. All grant recipients must complete a final report at the conclusion of the event/activity.

Past funded events have included:
*	Youth visits to local senior citizen homes
*	An after school breakdancing group
*	Intercultural mural designed by middle school students and a local artist
*	High school students mentoring elementary school kids
*	An intergenerational book group

Funding for these events is made possible through local donations and a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SP12242-06).

Northfield Healthy Community Initiative
Northfield Community Resource Center (NCRC)
1651 Jefferson Parkway, Suite HS 128
Northfield, MN 55057, 507-664-3524
Coordinators: Zach Pruitt or Julie Bubser