The Siemer Milling Company Fund provides a permanent source of funding to programs in Effingham County, Illinois and Christian County, Kentucky, and Dearborn County, Indiana that support the development of young leaders.
Donor Name: Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
State: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky
County: Christian County (KY), Dearborn County (IN), Effingham County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 10/01/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Siemer Milling Company Fund established in 2006 provides a permanent source of funding to programs in Effingham County, Illinois and Christian County, Kentucky, and Dearborn County, Indiana that support the development of young leaders.
Why is Youth Leadership Development important?
For youth to be prepared to work in partnership with adults, they need to develop and enhance their leadership skills. Leadership training prepares youth to manage time, work as a team, set goals, start conversations, facilitate meetings, and make a difference. Promoting youth leadership development is a great way to promote positive life skills learning and prepare the next generation of leaders in the businesses, churches, and community.
The Siemer Milling Company Endowment awards grants to programs aimed at developing youth (ages 19 and under) to become extraordinary leaders by investing in the leadership skills required for improving the shared life, such as:

Enterprise Savvy — The ability to leverage opportunities with integrity and innovation; to make the right decisions and achieve results.
Conscience — Strong moral/religious character, working to have an ethical impact on the community.

Collaborative Communication — The ability to engage others inclusively across teams, functions, and cultures, effectively marketing ideas.
Eligibility Criteria 
The Siemer Milling Company Fund for Youth Leadership Development is available in 2024. To be considered for a grant from the Siemer Milling Company Fund for Youth Leadership Development, organizations must meet the following minimum eligibility requirements:

Organizations must be a public charity with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under certain circumstances, applications from public entities such as school districts, municipalities, or unincorporated groups or associations may be considered.
Organizations must operate or serve youth (ages 19 and under) within Effingham County, IL and Christian County, KY, and Dearborn County, IN.
Organizations must address how their programs are promoting youth leadership development. For this grant, youth leadership can be targeted towards any age and does include education-based approaches.
In all cases, the applicant organization/program must have a clear charitable purpose. Please contact Kristen Bertrand, Program Officer.
Youth are encouraged to complete the application, with assistance from an adult, when possible.
Grant requests will be accepted for previously funded projects., but applicants will need to show how this grant funding will help build, expand, or address a specific challenge of the project.

For more information, visit SICF.