Youth Development & Leadership Grants provide funding for organizations and programs in this focus area. Sources include federal agencies, state programs, and private foundations. Use the listings below to find current opportunities, eligibility requirements, and deadlines — and apply directly to the funder when you find a fit.
Seeding Justice General Grantmaking Program Overview: Seeding Justice's primary grantmaking program that uses participatory grantmaking (PGM) to support social change organizing. The organization has…
Serve to Lead Scholarship Funder: Lubbock Lions Club (International Association of Lions Clubs - Texas, US) Geographic Scope: Lubbock, Texas area Overview: The Serve to Lead Scholarship is awarded by…
Service Leadership Program Training Grant Purpose: Provide funding for leadership and development training for Florida's Service Leadership Programs. Geographic Scope: Florida Eligible Programs: -…
Overview _NOTE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis._ Service Learning Through Sports Micro-Grant As proud recipients of a grant from The Allstate Foundation, the Aspen Institute’s…
Overview We are here to be transformational - not transactional. We are looking for instigators; people and organizations bringing fresh ideas and approaches to the complex issues facing our…
Shinnyo Fellowship Program Status: Active program - restructured in late 2025 Description: A school-year long fellowship program for undergraduate and post-undergraduate fellows to engage in campus…
SisterFund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond Last Updated: August 29, 2025 Summary SisterFund Grants, part of a collective giving circle at the Community…
SMF: Hatfield Fellowship Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Spirit Mountain Foundation Amount: Up to US $100,420 Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Hatfield Fellowship Program, established by…
Social Impact Fellowship Overview: A program that supports equity-centered leaders through structured learning and peer connection. Fellows build leadership capacity and cross-sector relationships to…
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Social Shifters Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: May 30, 2025 Summary The Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge…
Solon E. Summerfield Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Solon E. Summerfield Foundation Last Updated: November 06, 2025 Summary The Solon E. Summerfield Foundation Grant focuses on empowering…
Sophie Theriault Empower Youth Voice Scholarship Funder: Empower Youth Network Geographic Scope: Snoqualmie Valley, Washington Eligibility: - Snoqualmie Valley high school seniors - Applying for…
Southeastern Illinois CF: Fall Cycle: Siemer Milling Company Fund for Youth Leadership Development Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation Last Updated: August 16,…
Southern Education Leadership Initiative (SELI) Program Type: Summer fellowship for young leaders Description: SELI is a summer fellowship program for college and graduate students committed to…
Springboard Fellowship Program Overview: A two-year fellowship program for young Jewish professionals interested in becoming leaders and changemakers in Jewish life on college campuses. Fellows work…
Squared Fellows Program Funder: San Diego Squared (SD2) Program Type: 5-week rotation-based mentorship program Geographic Scope: San Diego County region Target Audience: Underrepresented high school…
St. Patrick Centre Ambassador Program Status: Active opportunity (program dates: First two weeks of June) Geographic Scope: International (Travel to Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland)…
St. Patrick Centre Young Ambassador Program Overview: A partnership between the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America and the Saint Patrick Centre in County Down, Northern Ireland. The program…
St. Tammany Pro-Life Youth Leadership Award Funder: St. Tammany Right to Life (Chapter of Louisiana Right to Life Federation) Award Amount: $500 Geographic Scope: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana Target…
Stay785 - Topeka Youth Commission Funding Focus: Projects led and directed by youth in the Topeka and Shawnee County Area Mission: Give youth in the community an opportunity to choose what they wish…