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.
Cardinal Health Foundation and United Way Student Success Grants Funder: Cardinal Health Foundation in partnership with United Way of Central Ohio Purpose: To support student success through…
Overview About Care Camps When a child is diagnosed with cancer, everything changes. Normalcy unfortunately becomes doctors’ appointments, medical treatments, medication regimes and more. And, in the…
CARE for Kids Grant Program Funder: CARE - Children's Advocates Resource (Kern County, CA) Mission: CARE is a nonprofit organization that raises money to provide grants to local charities…
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)-Continuation-Year 4 Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Jersey Department of Education Amount: Up to US…
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) Skills USA-Continuation-Year 4 Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Jersey Department of Education Amount: Up to US $158,500 Last Updated: August 11, 2025…
Career Exploration Microgrants Funder: The Health Collaborative, supported by the Ohio Industry Sector Partnership (ISP) grant Status: Active program with inaugural recipients announced Geographic…
Career Pathways Fund Organization: Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education Geographic Scope: Greater Philadelphia Region Program Description: Financial support program designed to empower alumni and…
CAREER READY EARLY SCHOLARS PROGRAM (CRESP) GRANT Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: District of Columbia Department of Employment Services Amount: Up to US $280,000 Last Updated: August 17, 2025 Summary…
Caring For Colorado Grant Program: Public Policy Advocacy Status: ACTIVE Funder: Caring For Colorado Foundation Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Summary The Caring For Colorado Grant Program focuses on…
Caring For Colorado Grant Program: Youth Health and Well-Being Status: ACTIVE Funder: Caring For Colorado Foundation Amount: US $25,000 - US $125,000 Last Updated: September 13, 2025 Summary The…
Caring For Denver Grants - Youth Status: ACTIVE Funder: Caring For Denver Foundation Last Updated: November 06, 2025 Summary The Caring For Denver Grants - Youth program is focused on enhancing the…
Caring for Pueblo County- Responsive Grantmaking: Children, Youth and Families Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Caring For Colorado Foundation Last Updated: January 27, 2026 Summary The Caring…
Caritas Reads! Summer Program Overview: The Caritas Reads! Summer Program encourages elementary to high school-aged residents to read during their summer break to prevent "summer slide" and foster a…
Carl C. Anderson Sr. & Marie Jo Anderson Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Carl C Anderson Sr And Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation Last Updated: June 21, 2025 Summary The Carl C.…
Carl W. & Carrie Mae Joslyn Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Carl W. & Carrie Mae Joslyn Trust Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary The Carl W. & Carrie Mae Joslyn…
Carla Vendeland Community Service Award Honoree: Carla B. Vendeland (1942-1994), a Newport High School parent who worked endlessly to fight world hunger and promote education. She created the PTSA…
Overview The Carling Memorial Foundation Fund will accept applications for projects that benefit the health and well-being of children in Bibb County. These grants are funded by the Carling Memorial…
Carls Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Carls Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The Carls Foundation Grant focuses on enhancing children's…
Profiles in Collective Leadership Grant Award Amount: $200,000 Funder: Carnegie Corporation of New York Geographic Scope: National initiative; CareerWise Elkhart County selected as one of 10…
Carnegie Young Leaders Cohort Administered by: Institute for Citizens & Scholars Purpose: Identify and develop Gen Z civic leaders and young civic problem-solvers. Geographic Scope: United States…
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.