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.
CAUSE High School Internship & Nonprofit Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Summary The CAUSE High School…
Cavaliers Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cavaliers Youth Foundation Amount: Approximately US $10,000 Last Updated: December 19, 2025 Summary The Cavaliers Community Foundation…
CBT: Youth Environmental Education Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Chesapeake Bay Trust Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The CBT Youth Environmental Education…
CCCF: Legacy Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Clinton County Foundation Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Summary The CCCF: Legacy Fund provides vital financial support to enhance the health, welfare,…
CCF: Grassroots Leadership Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Connecticut Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $7,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The CCF: Grassroots Leadership Grants aim…
CCF: Women and Girls - Women's Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Connecticut Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: January 09, 2026 Summary The Connecticut Community…
CD Education Mini-Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: November 09, 2025 Summary The CD Education…
Support job training programs that prepare youth for careers and local workforce needs. Requires 10% match.
CDV5 Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cdv5 Foundation Last Updated: December 10, 2025 Summary The CDV5 Foundation Grant supports charitable organizations, churches, and government entities…
Celanese Century Southern Dallas Impact Grant Funder: Celanese Foundation in partnership with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Amount: $100,000 Geographic Scope: Southern Dallas, specifically the…
Celanese Century Southern Dallas Impact Grant Funder: Celanese Foundation in partnership with United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Award Amount: $100,000 Geographic Scope: Southern Dallas, specifically…
Central America Youth Fund (CAMY Fund) Geographic Scope: Central America, Mexico, and Latin America/Caribbean region Focus Areas: - Youth leadership and activism - Youth rights and full equitable…
Central Dade Arts Alliance Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Miami Foundation Amount: US $35,000 - US $200,000 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The Central Dade Arts Alliance Grant, under The…
Central Minnesota Boys and Men Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: CommunityGiving Amount: US $2,500 Last Updated: May 13, 2025 Summary The Central Minnesota Boys and Men Grants, offered by…
Central Minnesota Women's Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: CommunityGiving Amount: US $3,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: April 20, 2025 Summary The Central Minnesota Women's Fund, established in…
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank: Youth Programs Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: July 21, 2025 Summary The…
Central Providence Opportunities Resident Advisory Council Community Impact Fund Funder: ONE Neighborhood Builders (ONE|NB), administered by the Central Providence Opportunities Resident Advisory…
CF Opportunity Youth Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Columbus Foundation Last Updated: February 05, 2026 Summary Overview The Columbus Foundation In 1943, during the darkness of World War II, a…
CFA: Future Fund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Abilene Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The Community Foundation of Abilene offers the…
Overview _NOTE: While submissions are accepted at any time, grants are awarded quarterly. Grant proposals submitted after the quarterly due dates will be considered for the following quarter._ Grants…
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.