Grants for Youth Programs, After-School, and Out-of-School-Time Nonprofits
Federal, state, and foundation grants for youth development organizations, after-school programs, summer programs, mentoring, and youth leadership initiatives.
Federal youth funding flows mainly through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (after-school programs), the Department of Justice OJJDP (juvenile justice and mentoring), and the Department of Health and Human Services (positive youth development).
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2026.
Employment and Training AdministrationUp to $156MDeadline: May 29, 2026openWorkforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities Program Allotment for Program Year (PY) 2026. States should e-mail all submission que...
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program Allotments for Program Year (PY) 2026.
Up to $156MDeadline: May 29, 2026openAward range: $2,326,108 - $156,286,824 Category: Formula funding for program administration. Eligibility: States (including the District of Columbia...
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Predict Mental Health Risk among Youth Presenting to Rural Primary Care Clinics
Up to $15MDeadline: Sep 9, 2029openThis study, in response to RFA-MH-25-195, aims to enhance, deploy, and rigorously validate the Duke Predictive Model of Adolescent Mental Health (Duke...
FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES)
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural AffairsUp to $10MDeadline: May 26, 2026openThe Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invite proposals for a cooperative agreement to implement the FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchang...
FY 2026 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES)
Up to $10MDeadline: May 26, 2026openAward range: $10,000,000 - $10,000,000 Eligibility: Please see full announcement.
Talent Search Program
U.S. Department of Education (administered by U.S. Department of Labor)Up to $10MopenTalent Search Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (administered by U.S. Department of Labor). Identifies qualified individuals from d...
Maternal Mental Health Equity Fund
Perigee Fund, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Community Health Acceleration Partnership (CHAP), Maritz Family Foundation, and Roots & Wings FoundationUp to $5.0MopenMaternal Mental Health Equity Fund is sponsored by Perigee Fund, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Community Health Acceleration Partnership (CHAP), Maritz Fam...
NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Youth Justice Topics
National Institute of JusticeUp to $4.0MDeadline: Jun 10, 2026openThis NOFO seeks proposals for evaluation projects to inform policy and practice in the field of youth justice in the following two topics: 1. Evaluati...
Program Year 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs – Employment and Training Grants - Youth
Employment and Training AdministrationUp to $2.8MDeadline: May 22, 2026openThe Indian and Native American Program (INAP) supports employment and training activities for Indian and Native Americans throughout the United States...
Community Violence Intervention and Prevention (CVI) Program (Florida)
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)Up to $2.5MopenCommunity Violence Intervention and Prevention (CVI) Program (Florida) is sponsored by Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). This program prov...
Youth & Amateur Athletics Support
Yawkey FoundationUp to $2.5MopenYouth & Amateur Athletics Support is sponsored by Yawkey Foundation. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part D Coordinated HIV Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth (WICY) Existing Geographic Service Areas
Up to $2.0MDeadline: Jun 18, 2026openAward range: $115,000 - $2,000,000 Eligibility: This competition is open to current RWHAP Part D grant recipients and new, eligible applicant organiz...
Schwab Moneywise Momentum Grants
Charles Schwab FoundationUp to $2.0MopenSchwab Moneywise Momentum Grants is a grant program from the Charles Schwab Foundation that funds programs connecting middle and high school students ...
YouthBuild
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training AdministrationUp to $2.0MopenYouthBuild is sponsored by U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. The YouthBuild program provides grants to organizations ...
YouthBuild
U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training AdministrationUp to $2.0MopenYouthBuild is sponsored by U. S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. The YouthBuild program provides grants to organizations ...
Advanced Laboratories for Accelerating the Reach and Impact of Treatments for Youth and Adults with Mental Illness (ALACRITY) Research Centers (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)
Up to $1.5MDeadline: May 18, 2026openMax award: $1,500,000 Eligibility: Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian Am...
Advanced Laboratories for Accelerating the Reach and Impact of Treatments for Youth and Adults with Mental Illness (ALACRITY) Research Centers (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of HealthUp to $1.5MDeadline: May 18, 2026openThis Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) invites applications for centers to support transdisciplinary teams of clinical and mental health services...
Runaway and Youth Homelessness Programs
King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA)Up to $1.4MopenSupports programs for runaway and homeless youth in Seattle and King County area, addressing rising operating costs and funding reductions from state ...
FY 2026 Tech Youth Program
Up to $1.1MDeadline: Jul 6, 2026openAward range: $1,100,000 - $1,100,000 Eligibility: Please see full announcement.
FY 2026 Tech Youth Program
Bureau Of Educational and Cultural AffairsUp to $1.1MDeadline: Jul 6, 2026openThe Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce an open competition for proposals to im...
Common questions about grants for youth development programs
What federal grants fund after-school programs?
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is the largest federal funder of after-school and summer learning, administered by state education agencies after a federal allocation. Other federal sources include the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative, AmeriCorps after-school programs, and USDA's Summer Food Service Program for meals.
Are there foundation grants for youth development?
Many. The Wallace Foundation has been a major after-school funder for two decades. The William T. Grant Foundation funds youth-development research. The Annie E. Casey Foundation funds youth-in-foster-care work. The Ford Foundation, the Hewlett Foundation, the Heinz Endowments, the Pinkerton Foundation (NYC-focused), and many community foundations operate youth-program funding lines.
What grants exist for youth mentoring?
Mentoring-specific federal funding flows through OJJDP's Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative. Foundation funders include the William T. Grant Foundation, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation, and many community foundations. The MENTOR National Mentoring Partnership operates technical-assistance grants for mentoring programs.
Are there grants for summer programs specifically?
Yes. Summer programs can access 21st CCLC funds (which support summer programming in addition to after-school), USDA Summer Food Service Program for meals, the Wallace Foundation Summer Learning Initiative, and city-specific summer-youth-employment programs that pass federal CSBG dollars through.
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