The Philanthropy Council of Northeast Nebraska is excited to open applications for the 12th Annual Youth Philanthropy Contest. We are encouraging youth to think about how they can make our community a better place by participating in the 2023 Youth Philanthropy Contest. The goal of this contest is to help students learn about giving back to their communities in a hands-on, meaningful way. Students can use their creativity, compassion, and love of their community to make a difference, right here in their own backyards. Applications for the 2023 Youth Philanthropy Contest are now available!

Before submitting your application, please read through the Youth Philanthropy Contest Guidelines [pdf].

Click here to fill out the 2023 Youth Philanthropy Contest Application. Applications are due January 18, 2023!

We are so proud of all of this year’s Youth Philanthropy Contest Winners!

See the Youth Contest page to learn more about their projects and the good work that they’ll be doing in our community this year!

We are now accepting applications for the 2022 Youth Philanthropy Contest! Applications are due January 19!

How can you make a difference right here in our community?

View the Youth Philanthropy Contest Guidelines [pdf].

Fill out the Youth Philanthropy Contest Application.

We are excited to announce the winning projects in this year’s Youth Philanthropy Contest! Look for details on what each project will accomplish and who is participating coming soon.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Youth Philanthropy Contest!

The Youth Philanthropy Contest is an exciting opportunity for youth and young adults to use their creativity and compassion to make a difference.  We want people from Kindergarten through age 25 to ask themselves this question: How can I make a difference in my community?

Read the full guidelines for the contest and review how your project will be scored before submitting your application.

When you’re ready, fill out the online application here!

The Youth Philanthropy Contest is going virtual this year! Stay tuned for contest details and application!

If you have questions prior to the release of the application, please reach out to us at youthcontest@philanthropycouncilne.org.

For more details on the winning projects, visit the Youth Contest page!

Drop off your projects at Norfolk Public Library on Friday January 24 from 3-4:45pm or Saturday, January 25 from 9:30-11:30am.

The Youth Project Showcase and Awards will be at the Norfolk Public Library on Saturday, January 25 from 3:30-5pm. Participants will talk about the projects during a s

hort program and winners will be announced!

Whether you are submitting a project or not, we hope you’ll join us to see what amazing ideas our young people submit!