YSA (Youth Service America) is accepting applications from organizations to lead Semester of Service and/or Global Youth Service Day 2012 efforts in their city, region, or state.

Lead Agencies or Lead Organizers can be nonprofit or community organizations, state or local government agencies, school districts, institutions of higher education, volunteer centers, national service programs, etc.

2012 Global Youth Service Day & Semester of Service Lead Agencies
Deadline: July 15

Lead Agencies convene a planning coalition of at least 10 partner organizations that collectively engage at least 600 youth volunteers in service during Semester of Service and/or on GYSD, engage local media and elected officials, and plan a high profile signature project or celebration of service. Lead Agencies receive a $2,000 GYSD planning grant sponsored by State Farm, travel support to attend YSA's annual Youth Service Institute, and ongoing training and technical assistance from YSA.
www.YSA.org/grants/leadagency

Sodexo Lead Organizer YSA Grants
Deadline: July 15

Sodexo Lead Organizers will work with partner organizations to engage at least 600 youth volunteers in learning about and addressing the issue of childhood hunger in their communities, beginning during Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week (November 14-20) and continuing through Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) (April 20-22, 2012). Sodexo Lead Organizers receive a $2,000 planning grant sponsored by the Sodexo Foundation, travel and lodging for YSA's Youth Service Institute, and ongoing training and technical assistance.
www.YSA.org/grants/sodexoleadorganizer