Last updated June 14, 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.
Spokane City Credit Union Charitable Giving Program Overview: SCCU commits to giving one percent (1%) of their annual profits to charitable organizations and causes that benefit the Spokane…
Sponsored Youth Programs Support Overview: The Kansas Kiwanis Foundation provides annual contributions to youth organizations sponsored by Kiwanis. Geographic Scope: Kansas Frequency: Annual Eligible…
Sport Together Fund Delivered by: Beyond Sport Focus: Supporting safe spaces and providing critical support for displaced people, while training leaders and coaches to help create bonds and build…
Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Grants Funder: Kevin & Brittany Kisner Foundation Geographic Scope: Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), South Carolina Focus Area: Sports, recreation, and fitness…
Spotlight Academy Youth Theatre Program Funder: Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (via Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund legislative appropriation) Program Type: Youth theatre education program…
Spotlight Community Impact Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Media Power Youth Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: May 06, 2025 Summary Media Power Youth presents the Spotlight Community Impact Awards,…
Sprague Charitable Contribution Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sprague Amount: US $250 - US $10,000 Last Updated: October 16, 2025 Summary The Sprague Charitable Contribution Program focuses on…
Spring Fair Market Animal Scholarship Overview: The Los Charros Foundation supports 4-H and FFA youth programs by purchasing animals from youth at their livestock auctions at county fairs. These…
Spring Grant Program Status: Program Paused Funder: YouthWell New Hampshire Geographic Scope: New Hampshire Mission Alignment: Programs must be aligned with YouthWell NH's mission to positively…
Springfield City Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: December 13, 2025 Summary The…
SRCF Charitable Grants Funder: Spring Run Charitable Foundation Inc (Bonita Springs, FL) Geographic Scope: Lee and Collier Counties, Florida Program Description: The Spring Run Charitable Foundation…
SRR Scholarships for Somerville High School Seniors Overview: Somerville Road Runners awards scholarships to graduating Somerville High School seniors who have exemplified SRR's motto of "Fortitudine…
Overview St. John's UCC Reading Fund In 2017, a majority of its remaining members voted to dissolve St. John’s United Church of Christ as a legal entity. In 2019, the church filed with Berks County…
St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund: Core Funding (MO) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: St. Louis County Children's Service Fund Last Updated: September 10, 2025 Summary The St. Louis County…
St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund: Special Projects (MO) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: St. Louis County Children's Service Fund Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The St. Louis County…
St. Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation 1908 Funds Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: St. Marys Bank Charitable Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 26, 2026 Summary The St. Mary's…
St. Mary's Bank Charitable Foundation Community Support Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: St. Marys Bank Charitable Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 10, 2026 Summary St.…
St. Patrick Centre Ambassador Program Status: Active opportunity (program dates: First two weeks of June) Geographic Scope: International (Travel to Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland)…
St. Paul Rodeo Code of the West Award Award Amount: $1,000 total Eligibility: Youth members of the Northwest Youth Rodeo Association (NWYRA) demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship in rodeo Overview:…
Stanley and Shirley Inhorn Scholarship Fund Status: Active, established 2019 Award Purpose: Tuition scholarships to eliminate financial barriers for students and families Eligibility: - Students…
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.