Last updated June 16, 2026
There are currently 3,743 active grants for youth programs in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal and 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.
Project for Peace Award Funder: Project for Peace (administered by Middlebury College) Award Amount: $10,000 per recipient Geographic Scope: Global; supports peacebuilding projects in developing…
Project G.I.F.T Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Troy Foundation Amount: Up to US $500 Last Updated: March 05, 2026 Summary Project G.I.F.T. (Grants Invested in the Future of Troy) offers funding up to…
Project HealUs Overview: Project HealUs activates and prepares young people of color to explore, engage, and expand the work of the reproductive justice movement and address misogyny in their own…
Project SEED Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Chemical Society Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The Project SEED Fellowship aims to provide high school…
Project: Enrichment Overview: Grants bringing new attention to both co-curricular and extra-curricular programs. Geographic Scope: New Haven Unified School District (CA, US) Focus Areas: -…
Promise Neighborhoods-84.215N The purpose of the Promise Neighborhoods program is to significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of children and youth living in the most distressed…
Promising Futures Grants: Human Justice Status: ACTIVE Funder: The New York Community Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $200,000 Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Promising Futures Grants focus…
Promising Futures Grants: Jobs and Workforce Development Status: ACTIVE Funder: The New York Community Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $200,000 Last Updated: December 10, 2024 Summary The Promising…
Providence Shelter Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Providence Shelter Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Summary The Providence Shelter Grant aims to support programs that address…
Public Art Incubator Status: 2025 application listed; current status for 2026 unknown Target Audience: High school students (grades 9-12) Geographic Scope: Dublin, Ohio area Funder: Dublin Arts…
Public Diplomacy Section Praia: Small Grants Program As the United States commemorates 250 years of independence through the America250 and Freedom250 initiatives, the U.S. Department of State's U.S.…
Public Sector Apprenticeship Program Funder: U.S. Department of Labor Award Amount: $6 million federal grant over four years Geographic Scope: Statewide California Status: Active/Awarded Announcement…
Public Voices Fellowship on Racial Justice in Early Childhood Overview: Designed to bring new and diverse voices into racial justice in early childhood conversations. Partnership: In partnership with…
Pueblo Youth Action Council Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Caring For Colorado Foundation Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary The Pueblo Youth Action Council Grant, established in 2021 by the…
Pūkoʻa Fellows Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Aspen Institute Inc Last Updated: December 09, 2025 Summary The Pūkoʻa Fellows Program, launched by the Center for Native American Youth (CNAY)…
Punxsutawney Area Discretionary Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bridge Builders Community Foundations Fka Venango Area Comm Foundation Last Updated: October 05, 2025 Summary The Punxsutawney Area…
Putney School Summer Arts Status: Active program Description: A boarding summer school program offered by Putney School (since 1988) for Shinnyo-en youth to explore various art forms and apply their…
PYB Magic Academy - Youth Entrepreneurship Program Award Amount: $10,000 award (prize for winner) Geographic Scope: Philadelphia Focus Areas: Youth entrepreneurship and project-based learning for…
Overview _TTCF utilizes a simplified and streamlined granting process. Nonprofits need only apply once to a consolidated grant cycle offering at least $300,000 in available grant funds. Grant…
Quetico Superior Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Quetico Superior Foundation Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Quetico Superior Foundation Grant supports the preservation of…
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.