Last updated June 13, 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.
By/With/For Youth: Inspiring Next Gen Public Media Audiences Organization: Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop in partnership with Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Program Name: Next…
C&B Better Initiative Geographic Scope: Dubuque County, Iowa (nonprofits located in and/or serving Dubuque County residents) Award Amount: - One primary award: $25,000 - Two additional awards: up to…
C3F: Youth Needs Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Charlevoix County Community Foundation Last Updated: September 16, 2025 Summary The C3F Youth Needs Grant aims to enhance the quality of life for…
CAAL Ignite Fund Status: Active grant program. 2025 cohort has been awarded; next cycle deadlines unknown. Geographic Scope: Minnesota (39+ cities and regions reached) Funder: Coalition of Asian…
Cabot Family Charitable Trust Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cabot Family Charitable Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: March 08, 2026 Summary The Cabot Family Charitable Trust,…
Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cadillac Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: August 31, 2023 Summary The Cadillac & Kellogg for Youth Grants,…
Caesar Rodney Rotary Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 28, 2025 Summary The Caesar Rodney Rotary Foundation Grant,…
Cairns Chess Queens Award Overview: The Cairns Chess Queens Award is designed to encourage more US female chess players to become Grandmasters. The award was established July 4, 2024, and will run…
CalEdAssist Grant to Bay Area Girls Club Funder: California Education Assistance Inc Overview: Supports the Bay Area Girls Club's College Bound Program, which provides college preparation and support…
Calf Scramble Scholarship Program Funder: Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) Geographic Scope: Texas Focus Areas: Youth livestock education and competition Overview: Participants who have met all…
Camas Parks & Recreation: Youth & Senior Scholarships + Free Summer Pop-Up Classes Overview: A program providing financial assistance and free recreational opportunities to low- and moderate-income…
Camp Equipment & Capital Improvement Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Colburn-Keenan Foundation Last Updated: April 04, 2026 Summary The Camp Equipment & Capital Improvement Grant Program,…
Camp Fire National Friendship Fund Program Type: Financial and community resource assistance program Purpose Fills in funding gaps throughout the national Camp Fire network, extends existing…
Camp Fire NCW Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Washington Last Updated: September 23, 2025 Summary The Camp Fire NCW Scholarship, funded by the Community…
Camp Grants Purpose: Encourage young people to have an intensive Jewish camping experience as part of their development. Focus: Increase the number of young people who have the opportunity to attend…
Camp Initiative Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Alaska Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $45,000 Last Updated: September 17, 2025 Summary The Camp Initiative Grant Program, a…
Camp Midicha First Time Camper Grant Funder: Diabetes Solutions (MI, US) Purpose: Assist first-time campers who do not have the financial resources to attend Camp Midicha overnight camp. Geographic…
Camp Scholarships Organization: American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens (AFP&CC), a program of the United States Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc. Geographic Scope: Nationwide (United…
Camp Scholarships Type: Need-Based Scholarship Program Overview: Camp grants and need-based scholarships to help families send their children to Jewish camp. Purpose: To ensure that financial…
Camp Scholarships Funder: Baltimore Yearly Meeting Overview: Camp scholarships are available for campers from Baltimore Yearly Meeting. The aid is dispersed on the basis of declared need. 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.