Last updated June 19, 2026
There are currently 3,742 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.
Norway Area Community Foundation: Field of Interest Program Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dickinson Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $7,232 Last Updated: September 22, 2025 Summary The…
NRF Foundation Student Ambassador Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nrf Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,125 Last Updated: September 10, 2025 Summary The NRF Foundation Student Ambassador Program…
NTHC Grants - Two Annual Cycles Status: ACTIVE Funder: Networking to Help Children Inc Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: July 30, 2025 Summary The NTHC Grants program supports nonprofits serving…
NVCF: Chico Children's Endowment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Valley Community Foundation Last Updated: February 14, 2026 Summary The Chico Children's Endowment Grant, funded by the North…
NVRH Community Health Fund Status: Active; FY2026 application period has closed Geographic Scope: NVRH primary service area (Caledonia and Southern Essex counties, Vermont) Background: Created in…
NWND Fund for Girls Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minot Area Community Foundation Last Updated: August 27, 2025 Summary The NWND Fund for Girls, established by the Minot Area Community Foundation,…
NWT Recreation & Parks Swim to Survive Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: NWT Recreation & Parks Association Amount: Up to C $850 Last Updated: August 30, 2025 Summary The NWT Recreation & Parks Swim to…
NWT Recreation & Parks: Water Smart Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: NWT Recreation & Parks Association Amount: Up to C $750 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The NWT Recreation & Parks Water Smart…
NxtGen Conservationist Program Status: No longer accepting applications. Deadline to apply has passed. Geographic Scope: Washington, DC; Montgomery, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, or Charles County…
NY SWIMS Grant (Swimming and Water Safety Initiative) Funder: New York State Amount: $36,300 Award Date: August 2024 Overview: Part of New York State's initiative to expand access to swimming pools…
NYC Fund for Girls and Young Women Funder: New York Women's Foundation Inc Overview: The first of its kind in the United States, the NYC Fund for Girls and Young Women pools resources to invest in…
NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: City Parks Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $80,000 Last Updated: July 15, 2025 Summary The NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant Program…
NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grants Program Overview: The NYC Green Fund Grassroots grant program provides funding support for community groups and organizations providing open space programming and…
NYC Green Fund Treetops Grants Program Overview: The NYC Green Fund Treetops Grant Program provides funding for organizations with annual operating budgets between $175,000 and $2.5 million that…
NYC Youth in the Environment Initiative Program Name: New York City "Youth-in-the-Environment Initiative" Funders: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 & New England Interstate Water…
O. L. Halsell Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: O L Halsell Foundation Last Updated: March 19, 2025 Summary The O.L. Halsell Foundation, established in 1948, is dedicated to enhancing the…
O'Connor Youth Committee Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: A. Lindsay and Olive B. O’Connor Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The A. Lindsay & Olive B. O’Connor…
Oakland Athletic League Community Sports Grant Program Funder: Positive Coaching Alliance in partnership with Eat. Learn. Play. (created by Stephen and Ayesha Curry) Geographic Scope: Oakland,…
Oakland Rotary Scholarship Program Description: The Scholarship Committee awards college scholarships to deserving Oakland high school seniors who will be attending a four-year college or university.…
Oakland Youth Poet Laureate Program Scholarship Funder: Friends of the Oakland Public Library Geographic Scope: Oakland, CA Program Focus: Poetry, youth literary arts, recognition of young writers…
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.