Grant Opportunities
Foundation Grants Now Available for Hard-to-Serve Areas of Local Councils
We are excited to announce some substantial new grants that can be made directly to local councils from the BSA Foundation. These grants were made possible because of the highly successful sales by the U.S. Mint of the BSA’s Centennial Coin, as well as a generous private match by Ed and Jeanne Arnold of Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
The purpose of the grants to local councils is to help fund the extension of Scouting in hard-to-serve areas. Proposals will be considered for both current and multiyear funding needs, and grant decisions will be made by a selection committee of top professionals and volunteers actively involved in this area of Scouting.
Examples of the priority areas of funding for these council grants include:
- Hiring a commissioned, bilingual/bicultural youth-serving executive to serve one of these areas
- Hiring a bilingual/bicultural staff member in a fundraising position to focus on getting new gifts for the council for these purposes
- Bilingual membership and marketing materials for the targeted communities and areas
- Other innovative and creative ways to deliver Scouting to hard-to-serve areas
Serving populations and neighborhoods that are traditionally difficult to reach is one of Scouting’s highest priorities. These funds will help us successfully address this critical need. We encourage you to investigate the details and submit a grant application. Be sure to involve local council board members in identifying the unique needs and opportunities in your council where additional funding could extend the influence of Scouting.