Grants for Youth Programs

Last updated October 30, 2026

Grantable tracks 3,640 active grants for youth programs in its free grants database, drawn from federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily. 89 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 1,654 list an award amount, with a median of $10K.

Grants tracked: 3,640; from 2,477 funders
Median award: $10K; middle half $3,000–$50K
Total listed funding: $238.1M; across 1,654 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 90; 256 with a published date

On this page: Federal State Foundation · Updated daily

Find the grants for youth programs matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 3,594 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
LMF: Housing Stability & Youth Experiencing Homelessness Initiative Grant Liberty Mutual Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Liberty Mutual Foundation is launching the 2025-27 Housing Stability & Youth Experiencing Homelessness Initiative Grant, targeting vulnerable youth and families in Greater Boston.	Not published	Varies
Youth and Young Adult Conservation Education Program (FY25) Natural Resources · State Not published · Varies Funding to establish the Youth and Young Adult Conservation and Education Pilot Program to provide education and employment opportunities for the youth and young adults of this State to further the development and maintenance of the…	Not published	Varies
Community Foundation of Lafayette Grant Lafayette Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $1K – $10K The Community Foundation of Lafayette Grant supports local nonprofits that provide essential services to the community.	Not published	$1K – $10K
Individual Grant Requests for Foster Children Navajo County Friends of CASA Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Youth Leadership Council Grant Yakima Valley Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $5K – $25K The Youth Leadership Council Grant, offered by the Yakima Valley Community Foundation, empowers high school students to drive positive change through philanthropy and leadership.	Not published	$5K – $25K
Kelly Family Foundation Grant Kelly Family Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $15K The Kelly Family Foundation Grant is dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations that foster education, mentoring, welfare, and the arts for youth in the Greater Boston area.	Not published	$15K
Youth Endowment Fund Grant East Tennessee Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $20K The Youth Endowment Fund Grant, managed by the East Tennessee Foundation, supports innovative solutions to challenges faced by youth within a 25-county service area.	Not published	Up to $20K
Brainerd Lakes Area Difference Maker Grants Communitygiving · Foundation Not published · $5K – $30K The Brainerd Lakes Area Difference Maker Grants, offered by the CommunityGiving foundation, aim to support impactful community initiatives in Crow Wing and southern Cass Counties, Minnesota.	Not published	$5K – $30K
Community Grantmaking Aspen Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $729K – $835K ACF's primary grantmaking program providing operational and programmatic support to nonprofit organizations serving the Aspen to Parachute region. The program has been awarding discretionary grants for 39+ years.	Not published	$729K – $835K
Community Health Cohort Pilot Chuckanut Health Foundation · Foundation Not published · From $5K Invite organizations to work together to solve persistent community problems through collaborative and strategic work, leading to community-level action supported by organizational work and sector leadership.	Not published	From $5K
Social Justice Fellowship Berkeley Hillel · Foundation Not published · Varies A leadership opportunity for students to work with local nonprofit and advocacy organizations on social justice issues.	Not published	Varies
Large Grant Program Georgia's Own Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K Grants for local nonprofits seeking funding over $5,000 that align with Georgia's Own Foundation's mission of empowering local youth.	Not published	$5K
Community Grants New Hampshire Women's Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The New Hampshire Women's Foundation (formerly the Women's Fund of New Hampshire, founded in 1999) has been providing grant funding to organizations throughout New Hampshire since its inception.	Not published	Varies
Youth Award World of Children Inc · Foundation Not published · From $50B Recognizes individuals 21 years old or younger who have made significant contributions in helping other youth.	Not published	From $50B
4-H Educational Grant Program North Carolina State Beekeepers Assoc Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Educational grant program for 4-H activities related to beekeeping.	Not published	Varies
Lee County Youth Services, Inc. (LCYS) Grant Keokuk Area Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $5K The Lee County Youth Services, Inc. (LCYS) Grant aims to support 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Lee County, Iowa, focusing on youth programs.	Not published	Up to $5K
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) SUSI Civic Engagement and Environmental Issues Selection Process U.S. Mission to Spain · Federal Forecast · Up to $3K T he Public Diplomacy Sections of the U.S. Embassy in Madrid and the U.S. Consulate General in Barcelona (referred to collectively as “PD Spain”) announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out the…	Forecast	Up to $3K
General Funding / Competitive Grants Community Foundation of Middlesex County Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Community Foundation of Middlesex County provides competitive grants to nonprofit organizations serving Middlesex County.	Not published	Varies
CFNJ: Rose Anthony Howard and Elizabeth V. Brinley Next Generation Grant Community Foundation of New Jersey · Foundation Not published · Varies The Community Foundation of New Jersey considers regularly how we as an organization and civic community leader can effect lasting change that leads to greater equity.	Not published	Varies
Global Resilience Fund for Girls and Young Women Women Win Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $5K	Not published	$5K
Essentia Health Community Grant St Joseph's Medical Center · Foundation Rolling · Varies Essentia Health prioritizes contributions to non-profit organizations working to address social determinants of health in four key priority areas: Requests for funding are reviewed on a rolling basis. Allow at least 90 days for a response.	Rolling	Varies
Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) Grants Share Winter Foundation · Foundation Not published · $2K – $18K The Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) awards grants to Northeast area nonprofits to promote winter sports and enrich communities.	Not published	$2K – $18K
Youth Philanthropy Council Grant Program Northern New York Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Youth Philanthropy Council Grant Program, established by the Northern New York Community Foundation, empowers youth by engaging them in philanthropy and community development.	Not published	Up to $25K
Essay Scholarship Friend of Youth the Foundation · Foundation Not published · $3K The Essay Contest is sponsored by Optimist International to give young people the opportunity to write about their own opinions regarding the world in which they live.	Not published	$3K

Showing 265–288 of 3,594

About grants for youth programs

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.

A long list is the starting point, not the shortlist. Our grant prospecting guide shows how to narrow grants for youth programs down to the funders most likely to say yes, using their giving records.

Want new funders like these found for you every week?

This page is a snapshot. Funders change, and a list stops being true the day it's made. A grants department keeps looking for you, and tells you when it finds something that fits — with the grant history it reasoned from attached.

Create your grants department

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do grants for youth programs award?

Of the 3,640 grants for youth programs Grantable lists as of October 30, 2026, 1,654 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $10K, and the middle half fall between $3,000 and $50K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most grants for youth programs?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are City of Boston (11), Midland Area Community Foundation (11), Communitygiving (10), Michigan 4-H Foundation (10), and Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation (9). In all, 2,477 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are grants for youth programs due?

Of 3,640 grants listed, 90 accept applications on a rolling basis, 256 have a published upcoming deadline, 1,095 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 2,199 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 45% fall in October–December.

What grants are available for youth programs?

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.

Who funds youth 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.

Who is eligible to apply for youth program grants?

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.

Get a shortlist of grants for youth programs built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department