application instructions

Important 2018 dates & deadlines
Please review our  Criteria Page to fully understand what is required to be approved for funding.

          Can you answer YES to all of the following questions?
  • Is your project led by youth?
  • Will it help reduce pollution, conserve natural resources, promote species biodiversity, or save energy in Carmel, Indiana?
  • Do you have a complete and realistic budget?
  • Do you have permission to do your project?
Our current grant cycle is now closed, and we are not accepting 2018 applications.
Carmel Green Teen Grants will be available in 2019.
Please check back then!
We have left the 2018 application available ONLY to give you an idea of how our process works, so that you will be prepared next year. We are unable to accept any more 2018 applications. The updated 2019 Carmel Green Teen grant application will be available by the end of 2018.

After clicking on the above button, the 2018 Carmel Green Teen Application and attached Carmel Clay Schools Administrative Approval Form will appear in your Downloads Folder.

Questions? Email us at laurieb@cicf.org

Visit our Project Ideas or Funded Projects pages for inspiration
Feb 23 - Carmel Clay Schools Administrative Approval Form due via email (strongly encouraged by this date). *Only for projects taking place on Carmel Clay Schools property. See application for details.

March 16 - Application deadline. Completed application including signature page needs to be received via email, mail, or drop off.

March 27 - Mandatory Grant Review Session- Grant applicants (at least two youths and one adult)  must attend a short interview appointment to receive funding. Each group will be given a 15-minute appointment time during which they present their project idea and answer any application questions we might have.

Early April - You will be notified by email by this date regarding funding of your project.

Grant Award Ceremony - May 4, 2018 at Founders Park - Grant money awarded at this time.


Project Completion Reports are due within two weeks of completing your project.