Last updated June 15, 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.
Division 54 Lizette Peterson-Homer Injury Prevention Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: American Psychological Foundation Inc Amount: US $4,500 Last Updated: September 11, 2025 Summary The Division 54…
DMF Grants Funder: Del Mar Foundation (CA, US) Mission Focus: The Del Mar Foundation's grants focus on activities, programs, and acquisitions that further its mission to acquire and preserve open…
Do it Best Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Do It Best Foundation Inc Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary The Do it Best Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations focused on…
Do the Write Thing (DtWT) Overview: A unique education program designed to give middle school students an outlet to communicate in classroom discussions and written form how violence impacts their…
Dock Village Youth Fund Overview: This fund was established to enhance the lives of Dock Village youth and encourage them to do well academically. The fund provides for academic scholarships, and…
Dock Village Youth Fund Purpose: Established to enhance the lives of Dock Village youth and encourage academic success. Provides academic scholarships and incentives to reward and encourage students.…
Dock Village Youth Fund Organization: Living Branches Foundation Purpose: This fund was established to enhance the lives of Dock Village youth and encourage them to do well academically. The fund…
Dock Village Youth Fund Overview: This fund was established to enhance the lives of Dock Village youth and encourage them to do well academically. Focus Areas: - Academic scholarships - Incentives…
Dock Village Youth Fund Organization: Living Branches Foundation Purpose: This fund was established to enhance the lives of Dock Village youth and encourage them to do well academically. The fund…
Doheny Foundation: Campership Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary The Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation offers the Campership…
Dombal-Vogel Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dombal-Vogel Foundation Last Updated: October 07, 2025 Summary The Dombal-Vogel Foundation Grant supports children under 18 facing socio-economic…
Domestic, Sexual, & Gender Based Violence Prevention Mini-Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Boston Amount: Up to US $9,999 Last Updated: December 24, 2025 Summary The City of Boston's Domestic,…
Don and Jean Sloan Youth Service Scholarship Award Amount: $1,000 Program Overview: This scholarship is awarded through Youth Volunteer Corps Headquarters to recognize and support outstanding young…
Donor Advised Funds: Opportunity for Youth Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Grand Foundation Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary The Donor Advised Funds: Opportunity for Youth Fund provides…
Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.E.A.F.) - Traditional Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Columbus Foundation Last Updated: November 12, 2025 Summary The Dorothy E. Ann Fund (D.E.A.F.) supports deaf and…
Doug Baldwin Student Scholarship Program Overview: A partnership between Bloodworks Northwest, the Family First Community Center Foundation, Doug Baldwin, Boon Boona Coffee, and Arts Unlimited of…
Doug Semon 'Zelmo' Scholarship Supporting Grants for FIRST® Purpose: Honors the legacy of Doug Semon, technology pioneer and dedicated mentor, by fostering passion, excitement, and self-confidence in…
Dow communityGives Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Saginaw Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: February 25, 2026 Summary The Dow communityGives Grant encourages volunteerism among K-12…
Dow communityGives Youth Service Program Grant Status: Currently accepting applications Contact Information: - Phone: (989) 893-4438 - Program Officer: Aaron Faist (oversees this grant program) -…
Dow Promise Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dow Company Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The Dow Promise Grant empowers communities by addressing the unique…
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.