Adams County Community Foundation

Shirley Smith Youth Service Fund

Who can apply: Individual young people ages 14–24 in the greater Adams County region may apply for local, national, or international service projects overseen by a church, school, or nonprofit. The application must identify the sponsoring organization, describe the project and motivation, provide total costs, and explain plans to raise the applicant's share. Awards are paid to the sponsoring charitable organization and are the last-dollar source.

Deadline: Quarterly application windows: January 1–March 31, decision May 1; April 1–June 30, decision August 1; July 1–September 30, decision November 1; October 1–December 31, decision February 1.