Guidelines for Youth Opportunities Fund Grant Applications

Grants by the Key Club International Board from the Youth Opportunities Fund must conform to the Objects of Key Club International. The Youth Opportunities Funds are granted only to Key Clubs and/or club members.

Service Projects which relate to the objects and programs of Key Club International will be accorded top priority by the Key Club International Board of Trustees.
Commitments are made for one year only. Funds will not be granted to the same club or individual for more than three (3) consecutive years.
The Deadline for receipt of grant requests:
Applications must be postmarked by May 15.
Key Club International Board of Trustees Grant Review Committee will be appointed by the Key Club International President. This committee will review policies and procedures related to the Youth Opportunities Fund.
Notification of the Key Club International Board's decisions will be mailed no later than May 15th.
The Youth Opportunities Fund Grant Review Committee will not consider applications for grants for less than $200.00 or more than $2000.00.
The recipient club or individual of an approved grant may spend up to and including the specified amount for the sole purpose of the project for which the amount was approved, and will receive up to the approved amount after the approval of the application.
Grant recipients must submit to the Manager of Youth Funds at Kiwanis International a final report on the project.
Grant applications that are not approved will not be reconsidered during the same funding cycle. All grant approvals will be made by the Key Club International Board of Trustees.

G. Harold Martin Award

Dues The Martin Fellowship Program offers you the opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to the Key Club program. By becoming a Martin Fellow, you along with the many other dedicated Key Club supporters will permanently support the Youth Opportunities Fund. Additionally, the Martin Fellowship can be used to recognize people who have unselfishly contributed their time and resources to the Key Club program. This person may be a Key Club member, Kiwanian, faculty advisor, parents, teacher - anyone. Key Clubs, Kiwanis clubs, schools, parent groups, communities, individuals, Kiwanis-family members, or districts can all donate to the Kiwanis International Foundation and, in turn, recognize someone as a Martin Fellow.

The US$250.00 donation made to secure a Martin Fellow will be deposited directly into the Youth Opportunities Fund. All Martin Fellows will receive a plaque and a pin, as well as have their names permanently inscribed in the official records of Key Club International.