Youth Outdoor Equity Leadership Fund
Funding Amount
Up to $500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications are managed through community-based organizations and youth program providers affiliated with Children & Nature Network.
Steps:
- Young leaders (ages 16-28) apply through their organization or community program provider
- Program providers encourage eligible youth to submit applications
- 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, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 8
- Total given
- $380K
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $7,500–$113K
- By dollars: California 30%, Michigan 16%, Massachusetts 13%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Lincoln, MA; Moreland Hills, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Trust for Public Land · San Francisco, CA
Green schoolyards
$113K
Massachusetts Audubon Society · Lincoln, MA
Nature access
$50K
Western Reserve Land Conservancy · Moreland Hills, OH
Nature access
$50K
Wilderness Louisville · Fairdale, KY
Nature access
$50K
Act Now Baltimore · Ellicott City, MD
Nature access
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Youth leadership
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