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.
CFEC: Bontrager Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Elkhart County Amount: US $1,500 - US $30,000 Last Updated: November 30, 2025 Summary The Bontrager Family…
CFF Education program Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Christopher Family Foundation Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary The Christopher Family Foundation offers grants to nonprofit organizations…
CFFC Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of Frederick County Maryland Incorporated Amount: More than US $500 Last Updated: June 17, 2025 Summary The Community Foundation of…
CFGB Grants: LGBTQ Fund Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary Overview CFGB Grants: LGBTQ Fund The mission of this Fund is to…
CFGF General Grant Fund Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Flint Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Community Foundation of Greater Flint's CFGF: Community Impact Fund aims…
CFGM: Impact Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of Greater Muscatine Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: May 08, 2025 Summary The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine offers…
CFHC: Field of Interest Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Henderson County Last Updated: September 08, 2024 Summary The Community Foundation of Henderson County offers Field of…
CFJH: Youth Philanthropy Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: November 09, 2025 Summary The CFJH Youth Philanthropy…
CFLC: Women's Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Lorain County Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Summary The Women's Fund Grant, established in 1991 by the Community Foundation…
CFMC: Community Enrichment Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Mendocino County Inc. Amount: US $1,000 - US $6,500 Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Community…
CFMJC: Competitive Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County Last Updated: March 27, 2026 Summary The Community Foundation of Madison and Jefferson County…
CFMT Community Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: July 31, 2025 Summary The CFMT Community Impact Grants aim to…
Overview Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee For over 30 years, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) has been driving meaningful, positive change in our community. We do this by…
CFNA: Harrison and Muriel Dauer Stackpole Family Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: February 28, 2026 Summary…
CFNEM: Northeast Michigan Youth Advisory Council Grants (NEMYAC) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: November 30, 2025 Summary The…
CFNI Community Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Amount: More than US $50,000 Last Updated: May 09, 2025 Summary The CFNI Community Grants Program,…
Overview Grantmaking Philosophy The Community Foundation of New Jersey considers regularly how we as an organization and civic community leader can effect lasting change that leads to greater equity.…
Overview Grantmaking Philosophy The Community Foundation of New Jersey considers regularly how we as an organization and civic community leader can effect lasting change that leads to greater equity.…
CFPBMC: Competitive Grantmaking - Summer Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: November 01, 2025 Summary…
CFPBMC: Competitive Grantmaking - Year-Round Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: March 12, 2026 Summary The…
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.