Last updated June 19, 2026
There are currently 3,742 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.
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IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: One Young World Last Updated: July 09, 2025 Summary The IKEA Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship offers young social…
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Impact Grants - Children & Youth / Health & Human Services Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Monterey County Amount: US $40,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary The…
IMPACT Youth Grants Funder: Ashland County Community Foundation (ACCF) Geographic Scope: Ashland County, Ohio Purpose: Competitive grants awarded to support projects and initiatives specifically…
IMPACT: Quality of Place - Community Assets - Community Centers Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: September 05, 2025 Summary The…
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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.