Cavaliers Youth Fund, a fund of the McCormick Foundation, supports programs designed to positively impact young people in the areas of education, recreation and employment and life skills, with a particular emphasis on programs aimed towards at-risk youth. Additional consideration is given to programs that deal with specific health-related diseases.

Since its inception in 1993, Cavaliers Youth Fund has returned over $17,000,000 to worthy charities. The McCormick Foundation matches all funds raised by Cavaliers Youth Fund at a significant percentage, increasing the dollar amount of grants to worthwhile agencies.

GRANT GUIDELINES
All applicants must be qualified tax-exempt organizations. The geographic area required for consideration is Northeastern Ohio, with priority given to organizations in Cuyahoga and Summit counties. Secondary consideration is given to organizations in Lake, Stark, Portage, Media and Lorain counties.

Education

Programs that promote the importance of staying in school and receiving a high school diploma with particular emphasis on programs targeted at inner city youth

Programs that encourage parental involvement in developing self-confidence and increased performance levels in young people

Recreation

Programs designed to encourage at-risk youth to develop more positive lifestyles

Programs that promote health, fitness and teamwork and foster a positive mentoring environment

Employment and Life Skills

Programs designed to improve the basic social and economic well-being of the community

Programs that provide training and supervision to assist young people in procuring and maintaining a job

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
The application process begins with a letter of inquiry to the Cavaliers Youth Fund and should include a copy of your 501(c)(3) status and organizational and/or program budget. If it is determined that your organization is being considered for funding, an application form will be sent to you for completion. Only those grant applications that have been invited will be considered for funding. Individuals are not eligible for grant consideration.

The Advisory Board of the Cavaliers Youth Fund will consider all invited applications in the order in which they are received. On a quarterly basis, grant recommendations are made to the Board of Directors and President of the McCormick Foundation for decisions. Grants authorized by the McCormick Foundation are distributed shortly after board meetings. There is no guarantee of annual support.

The McCormick Tribune Foundation does not make grants to programs that would financially benefit the Cleveland Cavaliers.

ABOUT THE McCORMICK FOUNDATION
The McCormick Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to making life better for our children, communities and country. Through its charitable grantmaking programs, Cantigny Park and Golf, Cantigny First Division Foundation and the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum, the Foundation is able to positively impact people’s lives and stay true to its mission of advancing the ideals of a free, democratic society. For more information, please visit our Web site www.mccormickfoundation.org.