All applications must comply with these requirements:

1. The youth team must be sponsored by a nonprofit organization or school to accept grant funds.
2. The project must take place in one of the following counties: Sacramento, Yolo, Placer, or El Dorado.
3. Grantees are required to attend GABY Convenings in order to receive a grant.  Dates for these convenings are April 8, 2023, and May 20, 2023. Please note, these events may take place in person or virtually.
4. Additionally, projects must:

Please review your budget items very carefully to make sure your budget is accurate and double-check your math. Your application can be turned down if your budget is not clear. Check to see if what you list as an expense is adequately explained in your application. Please also be as clear and concise as possible in your application.  The board does not recommend submitting lengthy responses in proposals.

• Grants of up to $500 will be made. A grant request for the full amount of $500 will need to be very specific regarding the results of the grant and the cost.
• "Materials" or "supplies" cover physical items you will most likely use up in order to complete your project. For example: refreshments, art supplies, prizes, decorations, equipment or space rental, etc.
• "Equipment" includes items that will likely last beyond the term of the project (i.e. books, software, cameras, etc.). The agency sponsor will own the equipment after the end of the grant.
• "Travel" includes bus passes, auto rental, or other transportation costs within the eligible counties.
• "Professional services" include fees paid for speakers, entertainers, trainers or other professionals hired as a part of your project. This does not include payment of fees to the youth team members.
• "Communications/outreach" includes postage, printing, design and other costs for producing publications or fees associated with marketing/media coverage.

Proposals will only be accepted through our online application. No email or paper applications will be accepted.

Please read these instructions thoroughly:

• When the application is open, click the link below to apply, which will take you to the online application system.
• Click "Create a new account."
• Use the name and information of the 501(c)(3) that is sponsoring your youth-led project to apply. You will also be asked to include the executive officer contact information for that organization (such as an Executive Director or CEO). If a school is sponsoring your project, please indicate your principal as the executive officer. User information should belong to the youth lead for the project; there will be an opportunity to provide the adult lead contact information later in the application.
• Once logged in, click "Apply" and then click on "GABY Grants"

For questions regarding to the content of your proposal, please contact GABY members at grants@sacregcf.org.