2015: Year in Review

Structure, control and leaving room

Youth practitioners play a critical role in shaping youth environments by establishing norms, safety, and a larger vision — not by controlling...

grassroots community frontline organizing, social justice and change grants: group of protestors marching down street

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Grants to support frontline political action organizers

GRANT FOCUS: Grassroots/Frontline Organizing, Racial/Social/Economic/Climate Justice, Political Activism | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Apr. 23, 2026

girls of color sports participation grants: black girl in orange shirt smiling while running with a football

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Women and girls of color sports participation program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Women's/Girls' Sports, Racial Equity, Health/Physical Activity, Girls' Development | Amount: $10,000 | Deadline: Apr. 23, 2026 (LOI)

Gender education equity in STEM grants: woman and girl work on STEM project together

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Boulder, Colorado area youth-led education equity and sexual health education grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education Equity, Reproductive/Sexual Health Education, Youth-led, Youth Leaders | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Apr. 16, 2026

Community health equity youth leader fellowship grant: young black woman doctor in glasses smiling

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Community health equity youth leader fellowship grant

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Health Equity, Community/Public Health, Healthcare Access | Amount: $10,000 or $50,000 | Deadline: Apr. 12, 2026

youth foreign language learning grants; teacher teaching students to write Asian script

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Youth foreign language learning national program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Foreign Language Education, Youth Development, Civic Engagement | Amount: $5,000,000 | Deadline: May 1, 2026

youth-led projects, youth tree planting project grants Nebraska community grant; team of people planting tree with children

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Nebraska community grants

GRANT FOCUS: Community Improvement/Development, Education, Literacy, Science, Nebraska | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: May 1, 2026 (LOI)

positive youth development, sparks, environmental education grants: black boy using magnifying glass to study among plants while Asian girl takes notes

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From the Field

On sparks and social capital

Katherine Plog Martinez speaks with Erica Van Steenis on how sparks — deep interests, qualities, or talents — are central to positive...

Youth dance builds the skills young people need_I credit dance with my pursuit of medicine_feature: group of children dancing on stage, some with arm raised and finger pointing up

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From the Field

Dance builds the skills young people need. I credit dance with my pursuit of medicine.

If we want young people to relish the joy of learning and grow into capable, compassionate adults, youth dance deserves its place...

STEM education grants; female students and teacher work on tech project in classroom

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STEM education, environment and community improvement grants

GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Environment, Community, Affordable Housing, Job/Career Training | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: May 15, 2026

Childcare, early care, OST: Group young children holding hands while running towards camera across green grass with trees in background

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From the Field

Beyond fragmentation: Advancing continuity of care and cumulative opportunities in OST

OST can move from a patchwork of programs to a cohesive ecosystem boosting equity and learning; becoming a vital part of the...

immigrant youth and unaccompanied children and family inclusion advancement research; young ethnic child sitting on playground

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Support grants for organizations helping immigrant youth, families and communities

GRANT FOCUS: Immigrant Youth/Children/Families/Communities, Sex/Human Trafficking, Unaccompanied Youth | Amount: Up to $20,000 | Deadline: Apr. 26, 2026

childhood hunger and healthy food access grants; children eating food at table

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Healthy food access, food sovereignty, nutrition education and school food improvement grants

GRANT FOCUS: Healthy Food Access, Food Sovereignty, Nutrition, School Food/Meals, Indigenous Food Justice | Amount: Up to $100,000 | Deadline: Apr. 28,...