From the Top · Rolling / Open Foundation
From the Top Fellowship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: From the Top Last Updated: September 26, 2025 Summary The From the Top Fellowship empowers young musicians, ages 8-18, by providing them with…
Grants for Youth Programs
Last updated June 17, 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.
3,743 grants
Foundation
Updated daily
What grants for youth programs are open right now?
LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Fry Foundation: Arts Learning Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Lloyd A. Fry Foundation offers Arts Learning Grants aimed at enhancing…
$500 total ($275 for National registration, $225 for product purchase)
INDIANAFIRST INC FIRST INDIANA ROBOTICS · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
FTC Rookie Grants Geographic Scope: Indiana Eligibility: - New FTC teams that have not yet registered for 2021-22 season - First-time FIRST Tech Challenge teams Award Details: - $275 - Can be used…
NEW ENGLAND DAIRY AND FOOD COUNCIL · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Fuel Good in Your Community Awards Funder: New England Dairy (in partnership with dairy farmers) Geographic Scope: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont Award Amount:…
THE FULLER FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Overview About Us The Fuller Foundation seeks proposals from qualified agencies that carry on the life interests of Alvan and Viola Fuller in the fields of the arts, and youth-at-risk. Focus Area:…
Varies
THE PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Fund for Children Grants Funder: The Philadelphia Foundation Geographic Scope: Greater Philadelphia region (includes Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey and Bucks, Chester, Montgomery,…
US $2,500 - US $7,500
BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY · Rolling / Open Foundation
Fund for Columbia County - Grants for Community Impact Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $2,500 - US $7,500 Last Updated: November 11, 2025 Summary…
US $5,000 - US $15,000
BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY · Rolling / Open Foundation
Fund for Columbia County: General Operating Support Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: December 30, 2025 Summary…
US $5,000 - US $15,000
BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY · Rolling / Open Foundation
Fund for Columbia County: School-to-Work Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: November 11, 2025 Summary The Fund for…
FOUNDATION FOR THE TRI-STATE · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Fund for Gifted Musicians Award Funder: Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Inc. Geographic Scope: Boyd and Greenup Counties (Kentucky) Eligibility: 8th-12th grade students from Boyd or Greenup…
Up to US $25,000
THE FUND FOR GREATER HARTFORD INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Fund for Greater Hartford Grant- Letter of Intent Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Fund For Greater Hartford Inc Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: December 12, 2025 Summary The Fund for Greater…
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
FUND FOR THE ARTS INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Fund for the Arts: Cultural Pass Partner Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Fund For The Arts Inc Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: December 26, 2025 Summary The Fund for the…
$5 million to date; $550,000 in November 2020 distribution
JEWISH UNITED FUND · Rolling / Open Foundation
Fund for the Future Funder: Jewish United Fund (JUF) Geographic Scope: Chicago area Focus Areas: - Next Generation Jewish engagement - Gateway experiences for young Jews - Israel connections for…
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Fund of The Providence Shelter Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Rhode Island Community Foundation Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary Overview Fund of The Providence Shelter…
US $10,000 - US $20,000
Carolina Hurricanes Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation
Future Canes Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Carolina Hurricanes Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: February 04, 2026 Summary The Kids 'N Community Foundation offers Future Canes…
Varies (pooled giving model)
CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Future Fund Type: Giving Circle for community-minded individuals and couples Description: The Future Fund is designed for community-minded people who want to impact Central Texas through collective…
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE LAND OF LINCOLN INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Overview The Future Fund is an endowment fund at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln. The Fund was established in 2006 by the Young Philanthropists giving circle in order to create a…
Varies
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas · September 30, 2026 · Annual Foundation
Future Fund Grants Geographic Scope: Crawford County, Kansas Purpose: A philanthropic giving circle comprising friends and family of the Pittsburg area who pool resources to support nonprofit…
Up to US $250
Tuscola County Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation
Future Youth Involvement (FYI) Fund Mini Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Tuscola County Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $250 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Future Youth Involvement…
US $10,000 - US $15,000
Omaha Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation
Futuro Latino Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Omaha Community Foundation Amount: US $10,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Futuro Latino Fund Grant, administered by the…
Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available for youth programs?
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.
Who funds youth 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.
Who is eligible to apply for youth program grants?
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.
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