Youth Leadership Institute Youth Fund
Funding Amount
$5,000 per project
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.
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Other requirements
- Long Beach
- Merced
- San Francisco
- Award Amount: $5,000 per youth-led project
Overview
The yli Youth Fund awards $5,000 each to youth-led projects across multiple California locations.
Geographic Scope:
- Long Beach
- Merced
- San Francisco
Focus Areas: Youth-led community projects addressing local issues and community needs, including:
- Higher education access and support
- Community beautification and public art
- Addressing discrimination and raising awareness
- Community empowerment initiatives
Eligibility: Youth-led projects
Contact Information:
- General Inquiries: (628) 400-9252
- Email: [email protected]
Background: The organization is bringing back the yli Youth Fund to celebrate youth power and support community-driven initiatives led by young people across California.
What Youth Leadership Institute actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $8,000
- Median grant
- $8,000
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Oakland, CA.
Example grants
Communities United for Restorative Youth · Oakland, CA
Support to assist community
$8,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Youth leadership
- Arts
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