Grants for Mentoring Programs

Last updated August 24, 2026

There are currently 293 active grants for mentoring programs in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Sullivan Fellows Program	Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Regional Impact Grants: Southeast General Grants	The Community Foundation of Eastern	Rolling	$5K – $30K
Foundation	Rotary Club of Milwaukee Scholarship Grant	Rotary Club of Milwaukee Community Trust	Rolling	$3K – $5K
State	Foster Grandparent Program	Maryland Department of Juvenile Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mentoring Programs Grants	Cottage Grove Community Foundation	Rolling	$30K
Foundation	Stoic Student Scholarship	Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Rachel Fuchs Memorial Award for Excellence in Mentorship and Service to Women/LGBTQ in the Profession Grant	Coordinating Council for Women in History	Rolling	$500
Foundation	YP HI School Mentor Program	Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Maine Merits Scholarship Program - Ray Gagnon Community Service & Leadership Scholarship	Peopleschoice Credit Union	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Lingnan W.T. Chan Fellowship Program Grant	Lingnan Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Women in Business Mentoring Program	French-american Chamber of Commerce In	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	New Hampshire Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Grant	New Hampshire Department of Education	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Earle Smith Memorial Scholarship Grant	Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Native Youth and Culture Fund Grant	First Nations Development Institute	Rolling	$20K – $60K
Foundation	Resident Mentoring Program	Academic Pediatric Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Oregon Outstanding Nurse Preceptor Awards	Oregon Center for Nursing	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	O'Brate Traditional College Scholarship Grant	O'brate Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	REACH Georgia Scholarship	Cartersville Schools Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	ECP Teaching and Mentoring Award Grant	The Entomological Society of America	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	BALIF New Lawyers Committee Mentorship Program	Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Local Section Inclusion and Belonging Grant (Formerly Local Section Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR) Grant)	American Chemical Society	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Mellon Native American Scholars Initiative (NASI) Summer Undergraduate Internships Grant	American Philosophical Society	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Ujima Legacy Fund Grants	The Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Broadrick Family Foundation Grant	Broadrick Family Foundation Of	Rolling	Varies

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About grants for mentoring programs

Grants for mentoring programs fund initiatives that connect young people with caring adults to support academic, social, and emotional development, often targeting youth facing risk. The largest dedicated federal source is the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), which funds national and multistate mentoring programs. Private foundations, corporate giving programs, and community foundations also support school- and community-based mentoring.

Frequently Asked Questions

What mentoring grants are available?

Mentoring grants support one-on-one and group mentoring for youth, including school-based, community-based, and specialized programs serving young people at risk for delinquency or other challenges. The federal government funds youth mentoring primarily through OJJDP's National Mentoring Programs and Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative, which support recruiting and training mentors and improving program quality. Many private and corporate funders also support mentoring as part of broader youth-development priorities.

Which organizations fund mentoring programs?

The primary federal funder of youth mentoring is the U.S. Department of Justice through OJJDP, which awards substantial annual funding to national and regional mentoring intermediaries. The nonprofit MENTOR (the National Mentoring Partnership) advocates for and supports the mentoring field, and many private foundations and corporate philanthropy programs fund mentoring tied to education, workforce readiness, and community well-being. Local United Ways and community foundations are also common sources.

Are there mentoring grants for schools and nonprofits?

Yes. Both schools and nonprofit organizations can pursue mentoring funding, often by partnering with established mentoring intermediaries that receive federal pass-through funds. Federal OJJDP funding frequently flows to national organizations that then sub-award to local programs, so partnership is a common path for smaller groups.

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