How much funding does Seattle Youth Challenge Award provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Seattle Youth Challenge Award?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Seattle Youth Challenge Award?

Eligible applicants: Individual youth leaders and youth-led organizations.

How often is Seattle Youth Challenge Award offered?

Seattle Youth Challenge Award runs on an annual cycle.

Seattle Youth Challenge Award

Citiesrise Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Youth Programs Grants for Mental Health Youth Leadership Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Individual youth leaders and youth-led organizations

Other requirements

Youth and young adults (ages 15-35)
Youth-led initiatives and organizations

Overview

Organization: citiesRISE in partnership with King County's Children, Youth and Young Adults Division

Geographic Scope: Seattle/King County, Washington, USA

Focus Areas:

Mental health and well-being innovation for young people
Youth-led initiatives addressing mental health stigma
Peer education and mentorship programs
School mental health resources and advocacy
Arts and performance-based mental health approaches
Trauma-informed care and self-care support

Eligibility:

Youth and young adults (ages 15-35)
Youth-led initiatives and organizations
Individual youth leaders and youth-led organizations

Key Details:

Launched in 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya; expanded to multiple locations
Operating in: Nairobi (Kenya), Bogota (Colombia), Sacramento (California), Chennai (India), and Seattle/King County (Washington)
First annual Seattle Youth Challenge Award recipients announced October 30, 2019
Recipients receive grant funding and organizational development support
Provides funding, skills training, and leadership capacity building
Winners become part of a global network of youth leaders

Funders: Pivotal Ventures, Co-Impact, the Hans Foundation, and Sutter Health

What Citiesrise Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Citiesrise Inc reported $464K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023: 3
Total given: $49K
Median grant: $13K
Range: $13K–$24K

By dollars: Washington 51%, New Jersey 49%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Teaneck, NJ.

Example grants

Fairleigh Dickinson University · Teaneck, NJ

Support a range of innovators working on youth mental health towards developing their…

$24K
Khmer Community of Seattle King County · Seattle, WA

Carry out research that will help the field of youth mental health in understanding…

$13K
Lambert House · Seattle, WA

Consumer decision journey modeling for research projects

$13K