BEST BUY COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS PROGRAM

[Todd, Jeff]

> BEST BUY COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS PROGRAM
>
> Best Buy Co., Inc., the nation's number-one specialty retailer of consumer
> electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances, >
believes in giving back to the communities where the company has a >
presence.
>
> For every new store that opens this year, Best Buy will make up to $3,000
> in grants available for nonprofit projects that get kids involved with >
making their community even better.
>
> The "Community Service Grants" program is part of Best Buy's overall >
commitment to supporting programs that focus on children's leadership, >
development and growth. The program is being administered by the Center >
for Youth as Resources (CYAR), in Washington, D.C.
>
> To apply, complete the application form >
www.bestbuy.com/About/CommunityRelations/GrantsProgram.asp
<http://www.bestbuy.com/About/CommunityRelations/GrantsProgram.asp>  and
send it, along with the required additional > information listed below, to
the Center for Youth as Resources (www.yar.org <http://www.yar.org> ).  CYAR
will > > coordinate the grant review process.
>
> Four times a year, Best Buy and CYAR will announce the store openings for
> that quarter.  Youth projects within the metro area for each of those >
store > openings will be eligible to apply.
>
> The next application deadline is June 2, 2001.  Store openings and the >
metro > areas (in parentheses) eligible to apply for grants this quarter are
as follows:

*       Concord Pike, PA (Philadelphia, PA)
*       Shelbyville, KY (Louisville, KY)
*       Jefferson County, KY (Louisville, KY)
*       Grand Forks, ND (Fargo, ND)
*       Mount Vernon, NY (New York City, NY)
*       West Albuquerque, NM (Albuquerque, NM)
*       El Cajon, CA (San Diego, CA)
*       Muskegon, MI (Grand Rapids, MI)
*       Skokie/Old Orchard, IL (Chicago, IL)
*       Grapevine, TX (Dallas, TX)
*       Scranton, PA (Scranton/Wilkes Barre, PA)
*       Wilkes Barre, PA (Scranton/Wilkes Barre, PA)
*       Fayetteville, AR (Fort Smith, AR)
*       North Dartmouth, MA (Providence/New Bedford, MA)
*       Santa Maria, CA (Santa Barbara, CA)
*       Brownsville, TX (McAllen/Brownsville/Harligen, TX)
*       Sterling, VA (Washington, DC)
*       Price Plaza, TX (Houston, TX)
*       Florence, AL (Huntsville, AL)
*       Flatirons Crossing (Denver, CO)
>
> Community Service Grants Program Criteria
> The youth project must:
> * Address a specific neighborhood issue.
> * Benefit the community and/or its residents.
> * Provide service/learning opportunities for youth ages 8 to 14 years .
> * Demonstrate a concrete plan of action and use of technology.
> * Involve other community members/organizations.
> * Demonstrate adequate supervision and accountability through a >
relationship > with an adult mentor.
> * Include a project budget with application.
>
> The nonprofit sponsoring agency/organization must be an IRS-certified >
501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
>
> If you have further questions, please contact Jeff Todd, Deputy Executive
> Director at CYAR, at 202-261-4163 or jtodd at ncpc.org
<mailto:jtodd at ncpc.org> >

> > > Thanks

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