Be the Hero a Young Person Needs

Applicants must attest to meeting at least one of the following criteria:

1. 1. Free or reduced-cost lunches in public schools
2. Pell Grant eligibility
3. Household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level.
4. Other situations creating a significant financial barrier to access.

Families can apply for assistance in other circumstances that might not fit into a neat box of definitions. Every application will be reviewed on an individualized level by Project Imo leadership.

Responsible charitable governance starts with transparency, flows through best-practices, and ends with transparency. 

Project Imo's Policy on Youth Program Scholarships is accessible to everyone and clearly defines our processes so you know where your generous donation goes and how it will be handled. 

Would you like to ensure 100% goes to the fund with no platform transaction fees, click here to email us at teamimo@projectimo.org and arrange for your generous donation. You can also call directly at 860-362-0005.

As part of PayPal's Giving Fund and a registered charity, more of your money goes to the Fund. Use some of that PayPal balance to fill these big shoes.

Does your employer participate in Benevity? Find our Youth Program Scholarship Fund project and create a team of heroes for young people in our area. Matching donations build unparalleled access.

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is a world renown youth achievement program that pairs youth with a mentor for 6 to 24 months. We're proud to be CT's Award Center.

Youth leadership and storytelling programs, certification and instructional courses, and community workshops and excursions. Learn about programs eligible for support through the Scholarship Fund.

We are currently building Fund capacity and are actively looking to connect generous donors to opportunities to support youth development.

If you would like to create youth access or have questions about the application process, click on through to contact the Youth Program Scholarship Fund.