Last updated June 20, 2026
There are currently 3,740 active grants for youth programs in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Grants for youth programs support after-school, summer learning, mentoring, recreation, and enrichment activities for young people. Federal funding flows largely through the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers program (administered by state education agencies under the U.S. Department of Education's ESSA) and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), while private funders such as the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation back youth development nationwide. Local community foundations, United Way chapters, and corporate giving programs round out the field.
Live Like Sam & Woodward Park City Latinx Scholarship Status: Past award cycle completed (2020) Purpose: Celebrate kindness in the local Latinx community and provide access to summer or winter action…
Live Like Sam and Cole Sport PCHS Community Scholarship Status: Active (awards given annually) Purpose: Recognize high school seniors who demonstrate character and live by Live Like Sam C.A.R.E.…
Live Like Sam and USASA National Scholarships Status: Past cycle completed (2019); current status unknown Purpose: Support young athletes who incorporate Live Like Sam guiding principles and USASA…
Live Más Scholarship Funder: Taco Bell Foundation Inc Mission: To fuel every young person's boldest ambition to create good. Award Amount: Up to $25,000 per scholar Geographic Scope: United States…
LiveWell Grant Program Funder: Liberty Hospital Foundation Geographic Scope: Northland community (Buchanan, Ray, Platte, and Clay counties) Mission: Supporting organizations that improve health,…
Livonia Community Foundation - Non-Profit Grants Funder: Livonia Community Foundation Inc (MI, US) Geographic Scope: Livonia, Michigan Eligibility: - 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations -…
LMF: Education RFP Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Liberty Mutual Foundation Last Updated: April 23, 2025 Summary The Liberty Mutual Foundation's Education Initiative aims to enhance educational…
LMF: Housing Stability & Youth Experiencing Homelessness Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Liberty Mutual Foundation Last Updated: September 17, 2025 Summary The Liberty Mutual Foundation is…
Local Funding- Lenna Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $100,000 Last Updated: August 06, 2025 Summary The Lenna Foundation provides…
Local Impact Fund Organization: Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Purpose: A programmatic grants fund that allows the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston to address important and/or unmet needs…
Local impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Comcast Nbcuniversal Foundation Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation offers Local Impact Grants to nonprofit…
Local Leaders of the 21st Century Scholarship Funder: Go Green Initiative Geographic Scope: Primarily Pleasanton Unified School District (California), with potential for expansion Program Status:…
Lockwood Affiliate Youth and Senior Citizens Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: July 24, 2025 Summary The Lockwood…
LOFT (Leadership Opportunities for Teens) Overview: LOFT is a five-day, sleep-away leadership program for high school students (ages 14-18) who are deaf or hard of hearing and use listening and…
Lois C. Kwasman Program for Community Impact Purpose: Provide support for programs that assist girls and young women who need help to develop life skills to gain self-confidence, become resourceful…
Lois Nelson Masonic Youth Scholarship Overview: Scholarship for members and majority members of Masonic youth organizations. Target Population: Members and majority members of: - Job's Daughters…
Lola Wright Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lola Wright Foundation Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary The Lola Wright Foundation Grant, established in 1954, focuses on supporting…
Long Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Long Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: January 08, 2026 Summary The Long Foundation Grant aims to support Texas Hispanic youths…
Longmuir Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Perpetual Guardian Amount: Approximately NZ $4,400 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The Longmuir Trust Grant, offered by Perpetual Guardian, supports…
LookUp Innovator Challenge Grant Funder: Lookup Incubator Inc (MA, US) Overview: The LookUp Innovator Challenge Grant (LUIC) is an annual grant program that supports young innovators developing…
Funding ranges from federal formula and competitive grants for after-school and summer learning, to foundation grants for mentoring, recreation, and enrichment, to small corporate and community-foundation awards. The largest dedicated federal source is the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, which supports academic enrichment during out-of-school time at high-poverty schools and community organizations. OJJDP also funds mentoring, delinquency prevention, and youth intervention programs.
Funders include federal agencies (the U.S. Department of Education through 21st CCLC and OJJDP within the Department of Justice), national foundations such as the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and the Wallace Foundation, and corporate philanthropy. Community foundations and local United Way chapters are often the most accessible sources for grassroots youth organizations.
Eligibility varies by funder. Federal programs like 21st CCLC typically require schools, districts, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, or parks and recreation departments to apply, often in partnership. Most foundation grants require 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or a fiscal sponsor. Review each funder's guidelines for geographic focus, target age groups, and program-type restrictions before applying.