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 foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Regional Impact Grants: Norwich Youth	The Community Foundation of Eastern	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	OJJDP FY25 National Mentoring Resource Center (361629) Grant	US DOJ: Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)	Rolling	Up to $2.6M
Foundation	Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grant	Mississippi Arts Commission	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Youth and Adult Grant Programs	Adolph Coors Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $175K
Foundation	Give Back Scholars Advisory Board (GSAB)	Give Something Back	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	YEP STL! – Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Grant	Youthbridge Community Foundation	Rolling	$12K
Foundation	Martin M. Sacks Memorial Fund Grant	The Foundation for Enhancing Communities	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Masonic Model Student Assistance Program	Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio Grand	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL Foundation) Youth Volunteerism Grants	Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	DPF Meenakshi Narain Mentoring Award Grant	American Physical Society	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Building Tomorrow (At-Risk Youth Trades Program)	Central Minnesota Jobs and Training	Rolling	$40K – $80K
Foundation	Health Career Connection Internship Grant	John Muir Health	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mentoring and College Readiness at High School of Economics & Finance	Fwa of New York Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CLIMB Near Peer Mentorship Program Grant	John Muir Health	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Interfaith Leadership Fund	Interfaith America	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	"Encuentros" Mentorship Program	Us Mexico Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	VIC Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBS) Scholarship	Visitor Industry Human Resource Development Council Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Saint Luke's Foundation Community Grant	Saint Lukes Foundation of Cleveland Ohio	Rolling	Up to $6K
Foundation	WiF Mentorship Program	Forging Industry Educational And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Holloway Family Foundation Grant	The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NYFA’s Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program Grant	New York Foundation for the Arts Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ballmer Group Youth Programs Funding	Young Men's Christian Association of Pierce and Kitsap Counties	Rolling	$466K
Foundation	WIOA Youth Program	Spanish Speaking Unity Council Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Youth Volunteer Scholarships	Saint Therese of New Hope	Rolling	$2K

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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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