Youth Division
Sandusky County Youth Foundation, formerly Building Community Together, is a philanthropic youth board whose purpose is to raise funds and return them to the community in the form of youth service grants.
If you are looking for a rewarding way to become active in the community, learn how boards work and dedicate time and energy to administer funds for youth-led designed projects throughout our community, then SCYF may be for you!
The Building Community Together (BCT) initiative began in 2001 when the Ohio State University Extension, 4-H Youth Development entered into a multi-state project focused on developing and sustaining youth and adult partnerships in local communities by addressing relevant needs and issues important to these groups.
The group change the name in 2026 to Sandusky County Youth Foundation (SCYF) to better align with the Sandusky County Communities Foundation.
If you are in grades 8-12 and live in or are affiliated with Sandusky County (i.e. school, work, church) we encourage you to apply for membership in SCYF.
Join SCYF
For those interested in joining our youth division
SCYF Grant Information and Application
For those interested in applying for grants
SCYF Scholarship Application
Apply for a scholarship or donate to a scholarship fund
Ready to learn more about how you can make a difference in your community?