Last updated June 15, 2026
There are currently 3,753 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.
Senator Montigny's Children's Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southcoast Community Foundation Amount: US $15,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: March 29, 2026 Summary The Senator Montigny's Children's…
Seneca Foods Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Seneca Foods Foundation Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary The Seneca Foods Foundation Grant supports philanthropic initiatives focused on…
Senior Volunteer Opportunity (Foster Grandparent Program) Purpose: Enable low-income senior citizens to love, nurture, and educate at-risk and special needs children in school or childcare…
Seniors for Seniors Scholarship Funder: Friendship Foundation (VA, US) Overview: Friendship's Seniors for Seniors Scholarship celebrates the meaningful relationship between high school seniors and…
SER YouthBuild Construction Institute Program Type: Youth workforce development and education program Geographic Scope: Detroit, Michigan Target Population: - Ages 18-24 years old - Detroit…
SER YouthBuild Learning Academy (14-24) Program Type: Education and youth development program Geographic Scope: Detroit, Michigan Target Population: - Ages 14-24 - Out-of-school youth - Opportunity…
Serve to Lead Scholarship Funder: Lubbock Lions Club (International Association of Lions Clubs - Texas, US) Geographic Scope: Lubbock, Texas area Overview: The Serve to Lead Scholarship is awarded by…
Service League Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Bartlesville Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The Service League Fund Grant, offered by the…
Overview _NOTE: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis._ Service Learning Through Sports Micro-Grant As proud recipients of a grant from The Allstate Foundation, the Aspen Institute’s…
Service Objectives Grants Overview: Annual grants program supporting 501(c)(3) agencies and community organizations serving women and girls in the Kansas City area. Geographic Scope: Greater Kansas…
Service-Learning Initiatives Grant Program Geographic Scope: Upper Arlington Middle Schools (Jones and Hastings), Upper Arlington, OH Focus Area: Service-learning projects that integrate community…
Service-Learning Mini-Grant Overview: NMOST's Service-Learning Mini-Grant supports youth-led service-learning projects in out-of-school time programs across New Mexico. Geographic Scope: New Mexico…
Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: State of New Jersey Department of Health Amount: Approximately US $988,800 Last Updated: August 21, 2025 Summary The Sexual Risk Avoidance…
Overview Core Grants Program The Seybert Foundation supports organizations working to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged children and youth in the City of Philadelphia. Our grants are made…
Seymour Siegel Youth Achievement Award Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jewish Community Foundation Last Updated: March 13, 2026 Summary The Seymour Siegel Youth Achievement Award, offered by the Jewish…
SFFI: Impact Investments Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Schlecht Family Foundation Inc Last Updated: December 29, 2025 Summary The Schlecht Family Foundation Inc is committed to transforming…
SFFI: Seed Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Schlecht Family Foundation Inc Last Updated: October 25, 2025 Summary The Schlecht Family Foundation Inc offers Seed Grants aimed at nonprofit and social…
SFI Community Grants Overview: SFI Community Grants are awarded for collaborative community-based projects, activities, or events that support SFI's efforts to connect communities to forests.…
Shakespeare in American Communities: Apprenticeships Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts Midwest Amount: US $20,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: December 28, 2025 Summary The Shakespeare in American…
Shannon Community Safety Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Amount: Up to US $11,100,000 Last Updated: August 18, 2025 Summary The Shannon Community Safety…
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.