Youth Development & Leadership Grants

Last updated August 20, 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	Our Empowered Youth Grant	Meyer Memorial Trust	Rolling	Up to $200K
Foundation	Youth Advisory Board (YAB) - Youth and Philanthropy Fund Grant	Berks County Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Woodrow Wilson Leadership School (WWLS)	The Endowment Fund of the Phi Kappa Psi	Rolling	$156K
Foundation	Martha Levensaler Leadership Fund Grant	Alaska Conservation Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Community Building Grants	Baton Rouge Alliance for Students	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Leadership Development Grants for Young Women (ages 18-30)	Presbyterian Women In The Presbyterian Church Usa Inc	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Mitchell Family Foundation Grant	Blue Grass Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Freedom 250: Kazakhstan Youth Leadership Camp Grant	US Dept. of State: Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy & Public Affairs	Rolling	$40K – $80K
Foundation	Student Civic Leader Scholarship	Elgin Community College Foundation	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Wayfinders: Launching Spiritual Activists Grant Program	Presbyterian Mission Agency	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Leadership Expedition 2026	Kerygma Ventures	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fraternity Leadership Grants	Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	England Family Foundation Grant	England Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award Grant	Zonta International	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Jane’s Fellowship Grant	The Russell Family Foundation	Rolling	$11K
Foundation	Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Project Grant	Male Contraceptive Initiative	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Gilboa MBI Scholarship Fund	Habonim Camp Kvutza Inc	Rolling	$500
Foundation	Brave Heart Fellowship Grant	The Aspen Institute Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Youth Volunteer Award	Soroptimist International of Anacortes	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GE Scholar-Leaders Program	Institute of International Education Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Carnegie Corporation of New York - Profiles in Collective Leadership	Horizon Education Alliance Inc	Rolling	$200K
Foundation	Energizing Student Potential (ESP) Program	National Energy Education Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OTF: System Innovations Grant	Ontario Trillium Foundation	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Youth Development Grant Program	California State Library	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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