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.
Steve Gladbach Education Fund Established: 2013 Named in Honor of: Steve Gladbach, longtime Colorado Mountain Club member active in mountaineering education Purpose: Support mountain safety education…
Steve Rolland Youth Peacemaker Award Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: September 10, 2025 Summary The Steve Rolland Youth Peacemaker…
Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Steve Stricker American Family Insurance Foundation Inc Last Updated: August 16, 2025 Summary The Steve Stricker…
Steve's Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Achelis Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary Steve's Foundation Grant is a small private funding opportunity…
Steven G. King Play Environments Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Landscape Architecture Foundation Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Steven G. King Play…
Steven Killough Grant Organization: Music For Everyone (PA, US) Status: Closed for 2026 year; applications typically open in December Eligible Applicants: - Public schools - 501(c)(3) non-profit…
Stewardship Mini Grant Program Overview: New City Parks offers summer Stewardship Mini Grants to empower local community-based organizations to offer structured programming and engage residents in…
Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship Status: Paused for 2026 Geographic Scope: Washington State (students must write about individuals or groups from Washington State) Focus Areas: Civic courage —…
Stoic Student Scholarship Overview: The Stoic Student Scholarship was established in 2024 by Stoic Real Estate Partners Foundation to help deserving students maximize their potential despite…
Stoneleigh Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stoneleigh Foundation Amount: US $200,000 - US $450,000 Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary The Stoneleigh Fellowship offers visionary leaders…
STOP Grant - Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act Funder: Hub Coalition Porter County (federally funded initiative) Geographic Scope: Porter County, Indiana Purpose: Federally funded…
Store-Based Giving Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ross Stores Foundation Amount: US $300 - US $500 Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Summary The Store-Based Giving Program by Ross Stores…
STP Graduate Student Travel Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Society for the Teaching of Psychology Amount: Up to US $750 Last Updated: May 22, 2025 Summary The STP Graduate Student Travel Grant supports…
Strategic Grants: Youth Education & Workforce Development Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fairfield County's Community Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: August 20, 2025 Summary The…
Strategic Grassroots Empowerment Fund Organization: Clean and Prosperous America (CaPA) Overview: CaPA's Strategic Grassroots Empowerment Fund works to discover and develop high-potential,…
Strategic Impact Grants Geographic Scope: Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD), Berkeley, CA Program Status: Active and ongoing Overview: Strategic Impact Grants support larger, district-level…
Overview _NOTE: Projects focused in Illinois or Oklahoma due March 3 and projects focused on Colorado or Iowa due by October 15th._ Telligen Community Initiative (TCI) will continue to provide…
Overview Overview The Tower Foundation is a family foundation that helps children, adolescents, and young people affected by intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health issues,…
Overview _NOTE: Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until the close of the application period or until all funds are allocated, whichever comes first._ Strengthening the Campus Community…
Strengthening Windward O‘ahu Communities Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Harold K. L. Castle Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Harold K.L. Castle Foundation…
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.