161 United States Grants for Youth

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for social change initiatives that benefit Jewish women and girls. Funding is intended to support general operations as well as specific projects. Eligible focus areas include, but are not limited to economic empowerment, leadershi...

Opportunity for USA adults and middle and high school students to participate in a competition to recognize contributions to the community. The winning individual and student will receive funds to support their continued efforts to improve the lives of others. Eligible...

Grants of up to $2,500 and in-kind resources to USA, Canada, Latin America, and Caribbean organizations for community and youth events related to the study of birds. This grant includes free training and materials in addition to funding. Activities should center Equity...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...

Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit community-based organizations for activities that support local children. Funding is intended to benefit children under the age of 18. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, welfare, health...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 educators for initiatives to promote internet safety. Funding is intended for the purchase of materials and supplies for use when conducting classroom sessions, assemblies, after-school activities, and comm...

Fellowships to USA Native emerging filmmakers to produce new films about Native culture and experiences. The fellowship includes working with a professional filmmaker as a mentor; the applicant must choose a mentor prior to applying. Funding may be used for the product...

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to USA Native Indigenous youth filmmakers for the production of short films. Funding is intended to cover the production costs of short story films on the topics of health and wellness, science, education, art, climate and en...

Grants to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, public and private schools, government agencies, and eligible groups for community benefit projects. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of education, health care, crisis management, and veterans...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA Native American youth and young adults partnering with nonprofit organizations, schools, or tribal organizations for projects that promote positive change in their communities. Funding is intended to recognize Native youth, ages 18-30, wh...

Competition for USA, Canada, and International young photographers to submit their favorite images taken in 2024. All genres, styles, and approaches are welcome; the contest is for applicants ages 19 and under. A shortlist of up to 9 individuals will be selected; the ...

Grants to USA nonprofit institutions for research to improve the lives of American children and youth up to age 25. Funding is intended to support the effective exploration of policies and activities that address inequality for young people. Priority is given to studie...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research to benefit youth throughout the country. This program funds investigation into how and what type of research is used by policymakers and others when developing policies and programs affecting young people ages 5-25 in ...

Awards of $36,000 to USA Jewish teenagers to recognize outstanding leadership in community service. Awards will recognize teens who have demonstrated initiative in the creation of new projects or the expansion of existing projects that embody the concept of tikkun olam...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen governance, promote social justice, and support democracy. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote an inclusive and sustainable society and a...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that impact at-risk youth. Eligible uses of funds include program, project, or general operating support. The mission of the Foundation is to reduce recidivism b...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International individuals, youth, institutions, companies, and organizations to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of sustainability. Awards are offered in both an adult and a youth category. The theme of the current award cycle...

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and other organizations to develop environmental curricula. Funding is intended for holistic environmental curricula development and implementation that inco...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for projects to enhance music education for children. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Priority will be given to applicants with innovative approaches, low overhead, and/or collaborative...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for programs related to music and STEAM and for projects that address hearing impairment. The purpose of the program is to support innovative music education, performance, and production activities; STEM and STEAM prog...

Grants of $1,750 to USA high schools serving low-income families to develop community service programs for students. Funding is intended to cover compensation for staff supervision. The purpose of the program is to foster compassion, empathy, and self-esteem in partici...

Award to a USA nonprofit community agency or health organization for programs that improve the health of traditionally underserved populations. Eligible applicants must be stand-alone public or private sector entities that are run and managed outside a hospital or heal...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students in grades six through twelve to participate in a documentary competition. Winners receive cash prizes of up to $5,000. Students create a short documentary video, five to six minutes in length, about issues that im...

Opportunity for USA high school juniors and accompanying educators to participate in a leadership development program. Participants will receive mentorship, college guidance support, and funding to implement community benefit projects. Eligible applicants attend public...

Grants to USA and territories IHEs and professional training programs for internships and field placement programs for mental health professionals. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to increase th...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA programs that engage high school students in mathematical studies over the summer. The purpose of the program is to encourage talented students to tackle intellectual challenges in their pursuit of difficult mathematical inquiries. Fundin...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International robotics teams associated with schools or nonprofit organizations in multiple states and provinces to participate in youth STEM contests. Funding may be used for team registration, field setup kits, and robot parts or kits. Gran...

Opportunity for USA and Canada K-12 student teams to participate in a STEM competition. The competition is intended to encourage students to focus on team-based learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills. The competition encourages students ...

Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and school districts for gardening programs for children and youth. Funding is intended to support the creation or expansion of green spaces and gardens that ...

Scholarships to USA American Indian and Alaska Native college and high school students to study disciplines related to agriculture, natural resources, and food. Applicants must attend an eligible college or university. In addition to the scholarships, students will als...

Grants to USA middle schools for music education programs that have a community service component. Students at recipient schools will provide at least three musical performances to seniors in the local community, interacting with them during and/or following each perfo...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, o...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide entertainment opportunities for individuals with physical challenges. Funding may be used for events and experiences including, but not limited to athletic programs, recreational activities, day trips, and fun events. Th...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, environment, women, publi...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories PreK-12 school libraries to provide books to disadvantaged youth. Funding is intended to ensure that school libraries are still offering children good books to read. Applications must be connected to a specific project at ...

Grants to USA and territories state agencies for projects that improve educational outcomes for underserved students. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared...

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization or IHE to improve the quality of youth defense in the legal system across the nation. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to addre...

Grants to USA and territories agencies and Tribes to plan, implement, and improve programs that provide services for justice-involved youth with substance use disorders. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is i...

Grants to USA and territories state and local governments, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for juvenile justice system reforms that result in improved outcomes for youth. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and tribal organizations and local, state, and tribal government agencies to expand services for incarcerated parents with minor children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fun...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and territories under-resourced PreK-12 schools for opportunities to experience outdoor sites. Funding is intended to support projects with both educational and stewardship facets. The goal of the program is to help students discover and e...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and school entities for youth-led initiatives that serve individuals and communities in need. Programs must be in one of the following focus areas: agriculture, nutrition, food politics and education, and food security. Eligible or...

Grants to USA and Canada IHE faculty, as well as high school math teachers in conjunction with IHE faculty for projects that encourage girls and women to study mathematics. Funding is intended to propel university and college mathematics faculty to develop projects to ...

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA and Canada IHE faculty members for activities that foster increased minority student engagement in mathematics. Funding is intended to focus on expanding the interest of middle school, high school, and post-secondary students from underrep...

Grants to USA nonprofits, IHEs, museums, research laboratories, professional societies, and Tribes to promote computer science and computational thinking educational opportunities for PreK-12 students. Funding is intended to support researcher-practitioner collaboratio...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit professional theater companies for performances and educational activities for students. Interested applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs that give middle and high s...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and theater companies to provide educational theater programming to young people involved in the justice system. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the engag...

Awards to USA, Canada, and International high school sophomores and juniors to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Students must submit a writing based on a topic developed by the advisory committee. The themed piece should be written from the students' personal p...