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.
CFQA: Mary Ridder Cherny Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Quincy Area Last Updated: April 18, 2025 Summary The Mary Ridder Cherny Fund, established in memory of Mary…
CFQA: Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Quincy Area Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Summary The Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund, managed…
CFRRR: Youth In Philanthropy Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Rappahannock River Region, Inc Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: March 10, 2026 Summary The Community Foundation…
CFSCC Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Last Updated: May 19, 2025 Summary The CFSCC Community Grants aim to inspire philanthropy by funding nonprofits in…
CFSEK General Funds Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of Southeast Kansas Amount: US $500 - US $11,000 Last Updated: July 04, 2025 Summary The CFSEK General Funds Grants support…
CFSI: Youth Philanthropy Council Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana offers the…
CFSM Youth Leadership Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Amount: US $2,500 - US $20,000 Last Updated: March 02, 2026 Summary The CFSM Youth Leadership Grants…
CFTHC Community Impact Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Last Updated: December 09, 2025 Summary The CFTHC Community Impact Fund Grant supports…
Overview Selinsgrove is pleased to announce information regarding the 2023 competitive grant round. Grant opportunities are funded from the Selinsgrove Unrestricted Fund, Richard and Anna Mary Wetzel…
CGF: Youth In Philanthropy Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Giving Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Summary The Youth in Philanthropy Grant, offered by the…
Champions Educate Here - College Football Playoff Legacy Program Funder: College Football Playoff Foundation, Los Angeles College Football Playoff National Championship Host Committee, LA84…
Champions Live Here - Super Bowl LVI Legacy Grant Program Funder: NFL Foundation, Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee, LA84 Foundation, Play Equity Fund Status: Past program (awards distributed in…
Chananya Backer Memorial Fund Grant Status: One-time grant awarded in 2011 Overview: STAR-K awarded a substantial grant to the Chananya Backer Memorial Fund of the Baltimore Community Kollel to…
Chance to Dance Teaching Artist Program Funder: Ballet Wichita Inc (Wichita, KS) Overview: Chance to Dance is Ballet Wichita's outreach program that brings high-quality dance and movement education…
Change Maker Scholarship Funder: Beaches Go Green Inc Geographic Scope: Duval and St. Johns Counties, Florida Award Amount: Two $2,500 scholarships awarded annually Program Status: Active (2026…
Change Ripley County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ripley County Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Change Ripley County Grant, initiated by the…
Changemaker Fund Status: Active funding program (most recent cohort: 2022-2023) Funder: Healthy Alliance IPA and United Way of the Greater Capital Region Geographic Scope: Capital Region of New York…
Changemaker Grants (Community Building Mini-Grants Program) Status: ACTIVE Funder: United Way of Greater New Bedford Amount: Up to US $2,500 Last Updated: February 18, 2025 Summary The Changemaker…
ChangeMakers Giving Circle Type: Giving circle and grantmaking program for high school students Description: A giving circle and grantmaking program for high school students, facilitated by high…
Changing Lives from Scratch Fund Overview: The Changing Lives from Scratch Fund, in partnership with the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation and Little Kitchen Academy, provides grants and…
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.