Helene D. Stoneman Scholarship and Civic Leadership Program
Funding Amount
$1,000 per award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Youth
- Build program graduates
- Pursuing post-secondary education or training (associate's, bachelor's, or master's degrees)
- Demonstrated excellence in civic engagement and community leadership
Overview
Overview:
The Helene D. Stoneman Scholarship and Civic Leadership Program provides awards to outstanding YouthBuild graduates across the U.S. who have been recognized for excellence in civic engagement, community leadership and academic achievement, with special emphasis on students' academic promise.
Eligibility:
- YouthBuild program graduates
- Pursuing post-secondary education or training (associate's, bachelor's, or master's degrees)
- Demonstrated excellence in civic engagement and community leadership
- Strong academic achievement
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas:
- Civic engagement and community leadership
- Academic achievement
- Post-secondary education and training
Program History:
- Named in honor of Helene D. Stoneman, mother of the founders, who was dedicated to education, civic engagement, and voters' rights
- Since 2005, the program has awarded 305 gifts to 151 YouthBuild graduates, providing $610,000 in total funding
How to Apply
Application Process
Required Materials:
- Personal essay
- Personal recommendation
- College transcripts
Selection Criteria:
- Excellence in civic engagement
- Community leadership
- Academic achievement and promise
Note: Winners are chosen from a competitive pool of applicants. The 2019 cycle received 30 applications for 10 awards.
What Youthbuild Global Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 94
- Total given
- $11.09M
- Median grant
- $76K
- Range
- $7,000–$665K
- By dollars: California 18%, Illinois 15%, Pennsylvania 10%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Los Angeles, CA; Saint Paul, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
San Joaquin County Office of Education · Stockton, CA
To create a solid mentoring component in youthbuild programs.to support building…
$665K
Crispus Attucks CDC · York, PA
To create a solid mentoring component in youthbuild programs.to support building…
$534K
Youthbuild McLean County · Normal, IL
To create a solid mentoring component in youthbuild programs.to support building…
$463K
Youthbuild Philadelphia Charter School · Philadelphia, PA
To create a solid mentoring component in youthbuild programs.to support building…
$436K
Guadalupe Alternative PRGM Youthbuild · St Paul, MN
To create a solid mentoring component in youthbuild programs.to support building…
$310K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth leadership
- Workforce development
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