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Power In Numbers: $10,000 Grants Deadline: March 9, 2009 (Phase 1); April 6, 2009 (Phase 2) Do Something and Mountain Dew Voltage have announced a new grants program for groups of young volunteers working to improve their communities. The Do Something Awards (formerly the BR!CK Awards) identify exceptional young social entrepreneurs, activists, and community leaders who have significantly changed the world for the better. By celebrating young world-changers who are the pivotal "do-ers" in their cause, issue, or field and empower their work through community grants, knowledge, and support. Organizations with strong volunteers support might particularly benefit from this opportunity. The Power in Numbers program will provide ten groups of friends with grants of $10,000 each to expand or implement their project or idea. For 2009, five winners will be selected. One of those five will be selected to win the Grand Prize total of $100,000. Program teams must consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of ten young people. Each team member must be between the ages of 13 and 25 and must be a legal U.S. resident. Grants will be provided through a qualified 501c3 organization. Related Resources: |
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