Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 3,753 active grants for youth programs in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state 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.
Strong Foundation Grant - Major Capital Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Strong Foundation Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The Strong Foundation Grant offers funding for youth-oriented programs…
Strong Foundation Grant - Program Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Strong Foundation Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The Strong Foundation Grant provides support for youth-oriented programs in…
Strong Start Campaign - 2026 Annual Giving Funder: Greater Kingsport Family YMCA Geographic Scope: Greater Kingsport area (Kingsport City, Sullivan County, and Hawkins County, Tennessee) Campaign…
Student Alumni Grant Awards Funding Source: Fayetteville High School Student Alumni Association Purpose: Funding to ensure students from Fayetteville High School and ALLPS (Arkansas Leadership and…
Student Animal Welfare Club Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada (AWFC) Amount: Up to C $2,000 Last Updated: October 30, 2025 Summary The Animal Welfare Foundation of…
Student Competitions Purpose: To support student participation in competitions and competitive opportunities. Geographic Scope: Dare County Schools (NC, US) Overview: Dare Education Foundation…
Student Enrichment Grant Program Purpose: To support students to pursue innovative ideas and projects that benefit themselves and their classmates, in addition to participating in state and national…
Student Enrichment Grants Overview: Available to any school-sanctioned student groups at Zionsville Community Schools, Student Enrichment Grants promote activities that benefit the educational…
Student Grantmaking Program Overview: DPS Foundation's first ever Student Grantmaking Advisory Committee, created in early 2024 to give DPS students a voice in grantmaking, help them effect change in…
Student Grants - Innovation Fund Funder: Irvington Education Foundation (NY, US) Geographic Scope: Irvington High School Purpose: The IEF awards Innovation Fund grants to Irvington High School…
Student Grants Program Funder: Mamaroneck Schools Foundation Inc (NY, US) Geographic Scope: Mamaroneck Union Free School District, New York Focus Areas: - Student-led community initiatives - STEM and…
Student Impact Award Funder: ImpactLife Geographic Scope: ImpactLife service region (Illinois, Iowa, Missouri) Focus Areas: High school students who give blood, recruit donors, and/or organize blood…
Student Innovation Grants (SIGs) Geographic Scope: City Schools of Decatur (GA) Program Description: Support creative ideas proposed by students for their schools and community. Ideas can include…
Student Leadership Grants Program Overview: Student Leadership Grants empower Dripping Springs, TX students by providing them with the resources they need to inspire change and achieve their goals.…
Student Managers Application Overview: Student Manager positions available each season of the Chattanooga Youth Symphony. Award Details: - Two Student Manager positions selected each season -…
Student Mini-Grant Funder: Algalita Marine Research and Education Program Description: Annual mini-grant program awarding funds to students aged 11-25 from around the world who are tackling plastic…
Student Peer Mediation Grant Program (SPMP) The primary purpose of the Student Peer Mediation Program is to provide grant assistance to schools and community-based organizations in Baltimore City to…
Student Production Awards – Call for Entries Funder: National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Boston/New England Chapter Geographic Scope: Boston/New England region and National (with…
Student Room Access Status: Active Geographic Scope: Richmond, Virginia region Focus Areas: Civic engagement, exposure to diverse viewpoints, speaker interaction, student networking Program…
Student Scholarship - Junior Division Funder: Marin Music Chest Geographic Scope: Marin County, CA Focus: Merit-based scholarships for classical music students in the junior age division Eligibility…
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.