Youth Outdoor Equity Leadership Fund
Funding Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Youth Outdoor Equity Leadership Fund
Funder: Children & Nature Network (MN, US)
Overview: Mini-grants designed to connect young leaders in communities with funding opportunities to support their nature-based initiatives and outdoor equity work.
Geographic Scope: Not specified; appears to be national based on context
Target Audience: Young leaders ages 16 to 28 in communities served by partner organizations
Focus Areas: Youth outdoor equity, nature-based leadership development, youth development and nature programming
Award Amount: Up to $500 per grant
Contact: Children & Nature Network, 1611 County Road B West, Suite 315, Saint Paul, MN 55113
Website: childrenandnature.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications are managed through community-based organizations and youth program providers affiliated with Children & Nature Network.
Steps:
1. Young leaders (ages 16-28) apply through their organization or community program provider
2. Program providers encourage eligible youth to submit applications
3. Specific application materials and deadlines managed by individual organizations
Note: Detailed step-by-step application instructions, required materials, and narrative questions are not specified on the provided website content. Contact the organization directly for complete application details.
What Children & Nature Network actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 9
- Total given
- $945K
- Median grant
- $40K
- Range
- $5,000–$470K
- By dollars: Maryland 50%, California 24%, Rhode Island 5%. Top recipient cities: Bethesda, MD; San Francisco, CA; Providence, RI.
- 11% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Kaboom · Bethesda, MD
Green schoolyards
$470K
Trust for Public Land · San Francisco, CA
Green schoolyards
$225K
City of Providence · Providence, RI
Nature access
$50K
Rochester Ecology Partners · Rochester, NY
Nature access
$50K
Massachusetts Audubon Society · Lincoln, MA
Nature access
$40K
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