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.
In Youth We Trust - Adult/Nonprofit Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 09, 2026 Summary In Youth We Trust, a youth…
In Youth We Trust Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: February 09, 2026 Summary In Youth We Trust is a philanthropic…
In-Kind Support: Wawa Community Care Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wawa Foundation Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: February 09, 2026 Summary The Wawa Foundation offers…
Overview Our Mission The William Penn Foundation is committed to expanding access to resources and opportunities that promote a more vital and just city and region for all. Increasing Access to…
India Benton Lesser Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: India Benton Lesser Foundation Last Updated: October 21, 2025 Summary The India Benton Lesser Foundation Grant supports qualified 501(c)3…
Indiana 21st Century Community Learning Centers Out-of-School Time Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Indiana Department of Education Amount: US $100,000 - US $372,000 Last Updated: March 05, 2025…
Indiana Sports Corp Youth Grant Program Overview The Indiana Sports Corp Youth Grant Program supports organizations that provide underserved youth with the opportunity to participate in sports,…
Indianapolis Community Development Block Grant - Non-Housing Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Indianapolis: Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD) Last Updated: August 07, 2025 Summary The…
Indigenous Communities Fund Overview: United Way of King County's Indigenous Communities Fund honors and invests in King County's Indigenous communities through participatory grantmaking. The fund…
Indigenous Tomorrows Fund Overview: A first-of-its-kind participatory grantmaking initiative that places decision-making power in youth leaders (ages 14-24). Youth are mentored by experienced…
Indigo Hope Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Indigo Hope Foundation Amount: US $250 - US $100,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The Indigo Hope Foundation offers grants to…
Indigo Oak Fund: The Arts Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Vance R and Colleen H Andrus Family Foundation Last Updated: December 10, 2025 Summary The Indigo Oak Fund is a Colorado-based foundation…
Individual Grant Funder: Just for Kids Foundation Inc Geographic Scope: San Miguel Watershed (Telluride, Norwood, Redvale, Nucla, Naturita, Paradox and all points in between), Colorado Focus Areas:…
Individual Grant Requests for Foster Children Organization: Navajo County Friends of CASA Mission: To provide for unmet needs and experiences of abused, neglected, or abandoned children in the Navajo…
Individual Student Blood Drive Scholarship Overview: Students earn scholarship rewards by coordinating and managing an off-campus community blood drive during school breaks and recruiting blood…
Industry Community Grant Program Overview: PeopleForBikes' Industry Community Grant Program provides funding for projects that make bicycling better in communities across the U.S. Status: Currently…
Inland Empire Youth Grantmakers Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) Serving Riverside & San Bernardino Counties Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: March 13,…
Innovation Challenge Scholarship Program Name: Walk Better Innovation Challenge Focus: TREO Pathway Scholarship funded through TREO AWARE Purpose: Recognizes outstanding creativity and vision from…
Innovation Fund for Pandemic Education and Restart Overview Status: Depleted/Closed - launched October 2020, distributed over $168,000 Geographic Scope: Atlanta Public Schools (APS) district Focus…
Innovation Grants Program Overview: Seybert Foundation's Innovation Grants Program provides one-time grants for specific proof-of-concept purposes, intended for emergent or existing…
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.