Youth Development & Leadership Grants

Last updated October 13, 2026

Grantable tracks 651 active youth development & leadership grants in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 5 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 264 list an award amount, with a median of $5,000.

Grants tracked: 651; from 514 funders
Median award: $5,000; middle half $1,896–$25K
Total listed funding: $25.4M; across 264 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 3; 53 with a published date

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Vogt Educational & Leadership Scholars The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Pathways to the C-Suite Internship Grant Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $4K The Pathways to the C-Suite Internship, organized by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, aims to empower recent graduates by pairing them with top private sector executives.	Not published	$4K
Charles M. West Student Leadership Award Arkansas Pharmacists Association · Foundation Not published · Varies The Charles M. West Student Leadership Award was established in 2004, honoring former APA and NARD (now NCPA) Executive Vice President Charles M. West.	Not published	Varies
Earle Smith Memorial Scholarship Grant Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K The Earle Smith Memorial Scholarship, offered by the Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation, provides $1,000 to support students with a minimum GPA of 2.5.	Not published	$1K
Scott Chadwick Scholarship for Emerging Leaders Grant The Marietta Kiwanis Foundationinc · Foundation Not published · $3K We are about helping children, right here in Marietta! Kiwanis Club of Marietta members participate in service projects, hold fundraisers, and change children’s lives in our community.	Not published	$3K
Westchester: Youth Civic Engagement Grants The New York Community Trust · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K The Westchester Youth Civic Engagement Grants aim to empower young people (up to age 24) to actively participate in civic life.	Not published	Up to $100K
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)-Continuation-Year 4 Grant New Jersey Department of Education · Foundation Not published · Up to $159K The Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Year 4 Continuation grant program aims to provide leadership and support for student-led organizations.	Not published	Up to $159K
Climate Catalysts Leadership Program Vermont Council on Rural Development Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Brings together local leaders from all walks of life and all corners of Vermont to build peer connections, strengthen leadership skills, and receive support in developing a local climate economy project or initiative.	Not published	Varies
Shinnyo Fellowship Program Shinnyo-En Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies A school-year long fellowship program for undergraduate and post-undergraduate fellows to engage in campus and community service, and peacebuilding endeavors as they identify and actualize their paths to peace.	Not published	Varies
JewishColumbus Youth Foundation (JCYF) Program JewishColumbus · Foundation Not published · $10K A dynamic annual program designed to engage local high school leaders in the philanthropic process. Participants become grantmakers, deciding how to allocate $10,000 to Jewish causes in Columbus.	Not published	$10K
Youth Organizer Leadership Program Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management · Foundation Not published · Varies Young men and women come together to build leadership skills, share youth-led strategies, and gain support for personal, professional and career development goals through a six-month program.	Not published	Varies
Teens Teach Tech, powered by AT&T Listed by Connected Nation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $4K Teens Teach Tech is a program that empowers teens aged 13+ to lead digital skills training in their communities.	Not published	Up to $4K
Ask Big Questions Campus Hillel Grants Hillel the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life · Foundation Not published · $2K Grants awarded to local Hillels that demonstrate creative and innovative implementation of the Ask Big Questions program on their campuses.	Not published	$2K
Our Empowered Youth Grant Meyer Memorial Trust · Foundation Not published · Up to $200K Our Empowered Youth, funded by Meyer Memorial Trust, focuses on enhancing educational equity in Oregon. The initiative supports community organizing to ensure access to resources for historically marginalized students.	Not published	Up to $200K
Youth Advisory Board (YAB) - Youth and Philanthropy Fund Grant Berks County Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $15K The Youth Advisory Board (YAB) of Berks County Community Foundation engages 35 high school students from 15 districts to lead impactful service projects each school year.	Not published	Up to $15K
Woodrow Wilson Leadership School (WWLS) The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity · Foundation Not published · $156K WWLS is designed to provide chapter leaders with lifelong skills applicable beyond the five-day experience.	Not published	$156K
Martha Levensaler Leadership Fund Grant Alaska Conservation Foundation · Foundation Not published · $500 – $3K The Martha Levensaler Leadership Fund honors Martha's legacy as a committed leader in Alaska's conservation community.	Not published	$500 – $3K
Community Building Grants Baton Rouge Alliance for Students · Foundation Not published · Varies Community Building Grants supporting the following priority areas will be given funding preference:	Not published	Varies
Leadership Development Grants for Young Women (ages 18-30) Presbyterian Women In The Presbyterian Church Usa Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $2K The Leadership Development Grants for Young Women, offered by Presbyterian Women, empower women aged 18-30 to enhance their leadership skills through participation in educational events.	Not published	Up to $2K
Mitchell Family Foundation Grant Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Jenna and I are so thrilled to give back to the community that has given so much to us!	Not published	Varies
Freedom 250: Kazakhstan Youth Leadership Camp Grant US Dept. of State: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy & Public Affairs · Foundation Not published · $40K – $80K The Freedom 250: Kazakhstan Youth Leadership Camp is an initiative by the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan aimed at empowering FLEX program alternates through an intensive summer camp in 2026.	Not published	$40K – $80K
Student Civic Leader Scholarship Elgin Community College Foundation · Foundation Not published · $500 A scholarship program offered by Elgin Community College's Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) that provides financial support to students selected as Civic Leaders while they engage in civically-engaged projects and learning experiences.	Not published	$500
Wayfinders: Launching Spiritual Activists Grant Program Presbyterian Mission Agency · Foundation Not published · $500 The Wayfinders: Launching Spiritual Activists Grant Program, initiated by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), empowers college students to pursue anti-racism and anti-poverty initiatives on their campuses.	Not published	$500
Leadership Expedition 2026 Kerygma Ventures · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do youth development & leadership grants award?

Of the 651 youth development & leadership grants Grantable lists as of October 13, 2026, 264 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $5,000, and the middle half fall between $1,896 and $25K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most youth development & leadership grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are The Aspen Institute Inc (8), Morasha Olami Inc (6), First Alaskans Institute (5), One Young World (5), and Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Inc (4). In all, 514 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are youth development & leadership grants due?

Of 651 grants listed, 3 accept applications on a rolling basis, 53 have a published upcoming deadline, 258 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 337 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 51% fall in January–March.

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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