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Grants for Youth Programs and Youth-Serving Organizations

Youth-serving organizations can access dedicated grant funding from federal agencies, state departments of education, and private foundations. Programs fund after-school activities, mentoring, STEM education, arts enrichment, workforce readiness, and youth development initiatives.

Top Grants for Youth Programs

12 grants relevant to youth programs

12 grants on this page, worth up to $25.8M combined.

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Grant Details: Amounts and Deadlines

Grant NameFunderAmountDeadline
Women’s Association of Hilton Head Island Charitable Fund (WAHHI)Community Foundation of the LowcountryVariesNov 8, 2026
Continuation or Revision of NIDCR Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UH3 Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthVariesNov 9, 2026
27EHSCARHTPRURALPARTNERSRFA: Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Rural Partners RFAExecutive Office of Health and Human Services (Massachusetts)VariesNov 9, 2026
Paul Ogle Foundation Grant Request (Phase I Letter of Inquiry)Paul Ogle Foundation IncVariesNov 9, 2026
OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention ProgramOffice of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Up to $750KNov 9, 2026
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319Environmental Protection AgencyUp to $175KNov 9, 2026
Single Source for the Continuation of the Caring for OutPatiEnts after Acute Kidney Injury (COPE-AKI) Scientific and Data Research Center (U01 Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthVariesNov 9, 2026
Help Our Neighbors FundCommunity Foundation of Anne Arundel County$500 - $3KNov 9, 2026
Single Source for the Continuation of the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) Study Research Center (Collaborative U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthVariesNov 9, 2026
Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime CasesBureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement$750K - $1.1MNov 9, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions: Grants for Youth Programs

What are the largest federal grant programs for youth?
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program provides over $1.3 billion annually for after-school and summer programs. The Corporation for National and Community Service funds AmeriCorps programs serving youth. OJJDP provides juvenile justice and youth mentoring grants.
Can small youth nonprofits get grant funding?
Yes. Community foundations, United Way chapters, and corporate giving programs frequently fund local youth organizations with grants from $1,000 to $25,000. State departments of education distribute federal pass-through funds for youth programming. Building a track record with smaller grants opens doors to larger federal programs.
What outcomes do youth program funders expect?
Common metrics include: academic improvement (grades, test scores), attendance and engagement rates, social-emotional development measures, youth retention in programming, and post-program outcomes (graduation, employment). Collect baseline data before your program starts and track progress consistently.

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