Last updated June 16, 2026
There are currently 3,743 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.
Emerging Leaders of Color RFP Overview: A request for proposals from qualified agencies to develop curriculum for the Indiana Youth Worker Well-Being Project's Emerging Leaders of Color development…
Emerging Leaders United Microgrant Fund Overview: A grassroots philanthropy initiative administered by Heart of West Michigan United Way's Emerging Leaders United (ELU) group that supports small,…
Emerging Pork Leaders Carolina Funder: North Carolina Pork Council Program Status: Active leadership program Program Duration: Three-month program Cost: All costs associated with program covered…
Emeril Lagasse Foundation: Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Emeril Lagasse Foundation Last Updated: January 08, 2026 Summary The Emeril Lagasse Foundation offers Community Grants aimed at…
Emily’s Bloomin Youth Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater New Orleans Foundation Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Summary Emily’s Bloomin Youth Fund aims to support at-risk youth aged 10-18 in…
Emma G. Harris Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Emma G. Harris Foundation Last Updated: June 19, 2025 Summary The Emma G. Harris Foundation Grant supports established vocational and job…
emP.O.W.E.R.ing Innovation Fund Overview: Fact Forward's initiative to invest in organizations and businesses ready to move an idea forward. emP.O.W.E.R.ing Innovation is an arm of emP.O.W.E.R.ed SC:…
Employer Career Pathways Initiative Funder: Greater Twin Cities United Way (GTCUW) Amount: $8,723 Status: Awarded December 2024 Geographic Scope: Central Minnesota Focus Areas: - Create comprehensive…
Empower Youth Employment Training Program Funder: Workforce Investment Network – LWIA 13 Award Amount: $754,825 Status: Seedco received this grant on May 20, 2015 Program Duration: Two years…
Empowering Youth Program Overview: Partnership-based workforce development program recruiting young adults (Opportunity Youth ages 16-24) for entry-level hotel positions through community-based…
EmpowerMENt Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The EmpowerMENt Fund Grant, offered by the Ann Arbor…
Encouraging Tomorrow's Hunters Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Dakota Game and Fish Department Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: March 15, 2026 Summary The Encouraging Tomorrow's Hunters…
Ending Childhood Poverty in Northwest CT Mission: NCCF is dedicated to ensuring that every Northwest CT child has the fullest opportunity to grow, learn, and succeed Focus Areas: - Addressing…
Endowment Fund - Regular Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: San Marcos Community Foundation Amount: US $1,500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: February 16, 2026 Summary The San Marcos Community Foundation…
Engaging Next Gen Action Youth in Tobacco Control RFA Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: District of Columbia Department of Health Amount: US $150,000 - US $300,000 Last Updated: June 08, 2025 Summary The…
Engaging Young Catholics Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Catholic Extension Last Updated: November 21, 2025 Summary The Engaging Young Catholics Grants aim to support ministries that provide faith…
Engineers Week Outreach Grant Funder: DiscoverE (National Engineers Week Foundation) Program Overview: The Engineers Week Outreach Grant program is designed to support volunteer and educator efforts…
Enhancing Equitable Access Grant Program Funder: San Mateo County Parks Foundation Purpose: Fund and support organizations that increase opportunities for Black, Indigenous and people of color…
Ent Credit Union: YES Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ent Credit Union Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary Ent Credit Union's YES Grants program supports youth-focused nonprofit organizations in…
Overview Environment Program The Onion Foundation Environment Program aims to enable all Maine residents — especially those in rural areas — to enjoy the state’s natural resources and develop 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.