What is YOF?

The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) is an endowed fund for Key Club International held within the Kiwanis International Foundation.

This fund uses earned interest to help Key Clubs and Key Club members serve the world by providing grants for service opportunities. The fund also provides academic scholarships for higher education. The Youth Opportunities Fund is established through a portion of your Key Club International dues and through the purchase of G. Harold Martin Fellowships.

YOF grants can help you take action. Look around and identify the things that need to get done in your school, community or world. Key Clubs have applied for grant funds to support many varied service projects.

How to Apply for a YOF Grant

YOF grants are given only to Key Clubs and/or club members. There is only one funding cycle for the Youth Opportunities Fund. The application must be received by October 15 each year. Clubs may request funding assistance from $100 to $2,000. The committee typically funds those clubs who are asking for a portion of the total cost of the project, and clubs who are working with other organizations to fund and complete the project. Notification of the Key Club International Board’s decision will be mailed no later than January 15

Applications must be submitted to:
Kiwanis International
3636 Woodview Trace
Indianapolis, IN USA, 46268
OR fax your application to 1-317-879-0204

The YOF Grant application is included in the Downloads section of the Key Club Web (keyclub.org) site under Service. The guidelines for filing the application are in the Guidebook under Board Policies. Please review them before completing the application.

Go to http://slp.kiwanis.org/KeyClubNew/Libraries/Service/Form_KeyClub_Youth_Opportunity_Fund_Form.sflb.ashx to download the online application.