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.
Downeast Youth Film Scholarship (DEYFS) Funder: Craven Arts Council & Gallery Geographic Scope: Craven County/Downeast region, North Carolina Program Overview: The Downeast Youth Film Scholarship is…
Downtown San Diego Lions Club Non-Profit Grant Program Overview: The Downtown San Diego Lions Club provides grants through its Welfare Foundation to support local 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations…
Dream Beyond Bars Fellowship Organization: Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) Program Type: Paid fellowship for formerly incarcerated young adults Overview A one-year paid…
Dream Beyond Bars Leadership Institute Organization: Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) Program Type: Paid condensed organizing program Overview A condensed organizing program…
Drexel University Impact Idea Award Overview: Partnership award offered through collaboration between The Philly Service Award and Drexel University's Close School of Entrepreneurship. Key…
Drive to Succeed Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ohio Department of Public Safety Last Updated: August 21, 2025 Summary The Drive to Succeed Grant, offered by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, aims…
Driving Force Award - Individual Organization: Partnership for Children of Cumberland County Description: The Driving Force Award recognizes an individual champion of initiatives promoting the…
Driving Force Award - Organization Organization: Partnership for Children of Cumberland County Description: The Driving Force Award recognizes an organization championing initiatives promoting the…
Dubs Foundation: Responsive Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arthur R Dubs Foundation Amount: More than US $1,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The Dubs Foundation's Responsive Grants…
Duff McDuff Green, Jr. Fund Funder: Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region Geographic Scope: Rappahannock River Region (Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, and Caroline counties, and…
Dulverton Trust Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Dulverton Trust Amount: £30,000 - £40,000 Last Updated: November 04, 2025 Summary The Dulverton Trust Grant Program supports UK charities and…
Dunlap Williamson Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Central Georgia Amount: Approximately US $24,000 Last Updated: July 28, 2025 Summary The Dunlap Williamson Fund Grant,…
Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation Grant supports nonprofits focused on…
Duplin Foundation for Youth Advancement Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc Amount: US $500 - US $1,500 Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Duplin Foundation…
Dwight Stuart Youth Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Elbridge Stuart Foundation Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The Dwight Stuart Youth Fund Grant supports organizations providing essential…
Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL Foundation) Youth Volunteerism Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Of Southeast Kansas Last Updated: March 10, 2026 Summary The Dylan Meier…
Dylan Witschen Foundation Scholarship Background: Established in loving memory of Dylan Witschen, a vibrant teenage football player at Anoka Senior High School who was diagnosed with a rare cancerous…
Dynamo & Dash Charities Community Grant Program Funder: Dynamo and Dash Charities Inc (Houston, TX) Mission: Support local nonprofit organizations that share the mission of driving meaningful impact…
E-Squared Scholarship Funder: Career Partners Inc., Culpeper, VA Program Type: Student scholarship award from business competition Overview: E-Squared is Career Partners' signature program…
E.M. Christmas Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southern Colorado Community Foundation Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Summary Easily learn more about the E.M. The next…
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.