Teen Grantmaking Council (TGC) provides an opportunity for high school age youth across Greater Greensboro to gain leadership experience, meet area youth, voice opinions, and make a difference by making grants to youth-led projects that address community issues.
Giving young people the power to change our community.
The Teen Grantmaking Council (TGC) is made up of 20-25 high school students from across Greater Greensboro. Members of our Teen Grantmaking Council will learn about philanthropy, discuss various issues experienced by teens in our community, and work together to improve life for youth in our area. In addition to gaining valuable leadership experience, members of the Teen Grantmaking Council are responsible for making decisions about which youth-led projects in the community will receive grant funding.
TGC operates in partnership with Leading to Change, Inc. and is part of a statewide youth philanthropy initiative called the North Carolina Youth Giving Network.
Why is this initiative important to our community?
In addition to providing financial support to youth-led projects, the Teen Grantmaking Council teaches our next generation of leaders about the value of philanthropy and grantmaking processes.
Teen Grantmaking Council members reach out to youth in the community to encourage them to plan a project and apply for grant funding. They review the proposed project ideas from youth-led groups, decide as a group which projects will receive money, and follow up with groups that were funded.
The application period for TGC Grants will launch in December 2023.
Contact Us
For any questions, contact Megan Quiñones at mquinones@cfgg.org or (336) 279-7111.
Contact Megan
“We want to allow teens to be themselves and take a break from the constant stress at school and all of the other questions that keep teens up at night.”
— Alex Schillie, LGBTQ Center Youth Leadership Council, Alternative Prom Project, Recipient of TGC Grant
Ways you can support Teen Grantmaking Council
Donate via check
A check made out to “Teen Grantmaking Council” can be sent by mail to the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro at:
CFGG
301 North Elm St., Suite 100
Greensboro, NC 27401
How to join
If you’re interested in donating your time and talent to TGC, sign up for our newsletter to know when our next recruiting cycle begins.
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“We want to allow teens to be themselves and take a break from the constant stress at school and all of the other questions that keep teens up at night.”
— Alex Schillie, LGBTQ Center Youth Leadership Council, Alternative Prom Project, Recipient of TGC Grant
Applying for a Grant with the Teen Grantmaking Council
Teen Grantmaking Council is Accepting Proposals
The Teen Grantmaking Council is accepting proposals beginning January 9th for youth-led projects which focus on domestic violence, access to health care and mental health, schools, and food insecurity in Guilford County. Proposals are due Friday, February 2nd by 5:00 p.m. Visit our online grants portal to view the guidelines, requirements and to get started on your proposal today. Please reach out to mquinones@cfgg.org with any questions.
The membership application for the 2024-2025 Teen Grantmaking Council cohort will open in May 2024.
Grants Portal