The Kindness Project
We know that our Long Island youth and teens can directly impact the community in positive ways through acts of Kindness. We want to give them the opportunity to change the world by believing in their ability to take action, use their leadership skills, and empower them to create and implement a Kindness Project for our Long Island community members.
Inspire Together will provide grants through funding from local community for Kindness projects led by youth ages 5 to 18 years old with a supervising adult. This is an opportunity for students at local schools, clubs, organized youth groups, neighborhood groups, and student-led organizations to use their creativity, leadership skills, empathy and sense of community to INSPIRE TOGETHER and make Long Island a better place for all.
Who Can Apply For A Micro Grant?
Inspire Together is providing micro grants UP TO $1000 each for youth led service projects. Kids, teens, educators, club leaders, scout leaders, and youth development professionals are all encouraged to apply.
Service project must be led by youth or teens and must be supported and supervised by an adult (educators, youth development professionals, troop leaders, etc.).
The values of Inspire Together LI must be an essential part of the project. Projects are based in Kindness.
Project amounts:
1 to 2 youth- grant amount up to $350
3 to 5 youth- grant amounts up to $550
6 and more- grant amount up to $1000
Application Process
Applications- Youth and teens, ages 5 to 18 years old in schools, colleges, youth groups, service clubs, troops or community groups can apply with the assistance of a supervising educator, troop leader, club leader, or youth professionals. Tell us what your Kindess Project will be, who it will help, and why you want to bring this project to your community. (Application link below). IT IS BEST FOR THE YOUTH TO BE THE ONES WHO DESIGN THE PROGRAM.
Review of Applications - The Inspire Together Team will review the applications. Creativity is important as well as realistic and feasible projects that can be done within 4 months.
Application Acceptance - Selected grantees will be notified. Grant money will be provided to supervising adult after the Grant Agreement is signed. Liability Waivers and photo release forms must be signed when grant is awarded.
Get to Work - Grantees get to work and use their leadership skills to make a KIND difference in our Long Island community.
Report - Grantees are required to submit a report at the end of the project. The report will be provided to you.
We are excited to see the positive impact you will have on our community. Let’s get to work!
If you are interested in getting an application, please fill out the below form and we will reach out by email to send you the official application with instructions.
APPLICATIONS PROCESS WILL BE OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 20, 2026.
Fill out form below to request application.