Youth Development & Leadership Grants

Last updated August 22, 2026

There are currently 659 active youth leadership grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Springboard Fellowship	Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life	Rolling	From $40K
Foundation	Henry A Zuberano Scholarship Fund Grant	Hawaii Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CGF: Youth In Philanthropy Grant	Community Giving Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Central America Youth Fund (CAMY Fund)	Seattle International Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Alice and Richard Henriquez Memorial Fund and Youth World Awareness Program Grant	Berkshire Taconic Community	Rolling	$500 – $2K
Foundation	Summer Internship Program (SIP)	First Alaskans Institute	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Posse Scholarship Foundation Program	Neighborhood House Charter	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Boys State Scholarship	Lake Zurich Post 964 American Legion	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Joe H. Golman Leadership and Community Service Scholarship Fund of the DJCF Grant	Dallas Jewish Community Foundation	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	NextGen Scholarship	American Society of Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The John W. Mack Movement Building Fellows Program Grant	Weingart Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Olami JLaw Fellowship	Morasha Olami Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AIM FOR EDUCATION	Southwestern Exposition	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	TRANSform Culture Fellowship Grant	The Pride Foundation	Rolling	$15K
Foundation	Leaders of Tomorrow Program	Foundations in Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Truman Scholarship Grant	Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation Development Fund	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	Black Seeds School: Cohort 6	Imagine Black Futures	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Maryland Agricultural Education and Rural Development Assistance Fund (MAERDAF) Grant	Rural Maryland Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Baldwin Leadership Program Grant	Lancaster County Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Service Learning Through Sports Micro-Grant	The Aspen Institute Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Artemis Fund Grant	The Community Foundation Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	James G. Fulton and J. Steele Gow Political Internship Fund Grant	The Pittsburgh Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fellowship Programs	National Medal of Honor Center For	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GCCF: Youth Action Council Grant	Midland Area Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies

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About youth leadership grants

Youth leadership grants fund programs that build leadership, civic engagement, and decision-making skills in young people, often through service-learning, mentoring, and youth-led projects. Funders include national foundations such as the William T. Grant Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, along with corporate initiatives and community foundations that run youth-advised grantmaking funds. Many awards target middle and high school students and the organizations that serve them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What youth leadership grants are available?

Grants fund leadership training, civic-engagement and service-learning projects, youth-led community initiatives, and youth advisory programs. Some funders support organizations that build leadership skills among teens, while others, such as community-foundation youth funds, put grant decisions directly in the hands of young people. Awards range from small project grants to larger multi-year program funding.

Who funds youth leadership programs?

Funders include national foundations such as the William T. Grant Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, corporate philanthropy from companies that support youth entrepreneurship and leadership, and community foundations that operate youth-led grantmaking funds. National youth-serving organizations and local foundations also fund leadership development in their regions.

Who can apply for youth leadership grants?

Most grants are awarded to schools, nonprofits, and youth-serving organizations rather than to individual students, though some programs engage youth directly as decision-makers or fellows. Applicants usually need 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor and should confirm the funder's target age range and geographic focus. Check each program's guidelines for whether youth, educators, or organizations are the intended applicants.

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