2015: Year in Review

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Grants to fund safe homes for sexually exploited and/or abused women or girls

GRANT FOCUS: Victim Services/Support, Sexually Exploited Women/Girls' Safety | Safe Homes | Amount: $500,000 - $1,900,000 | Deadline: July 20, 2026

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No youth thrives alone

The Thriving Youth Knowledge Exchange podcast discusses how to rebuild well-being, groundedness and agency to hold youth as they learn to hold...

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What if we treat staff development as part of our core mission?

We build systems of developmental support for youth. What if we applied that same intentionality to staff development for those who serve...

Skilled trades training and capacity-building program grants: older tradesman teaches young male and female in training on factory floor

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Skilled trades training and capacity-building program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Skilled Trades Training/Education, Workforce Readiness, Job/Career Training | Amount: $500,000 - $1,000,000 | Deadline: July 10, 2026

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Central Ohio women and girls’ support, empowerment and advancement grants

GRANT FOCUS: Women and Girls' Support/Empowerment, Civic Engagement, Healthcare Access, Ohio | Amount: Up to $20,000 | Deadline: July 15, 2026 (LOI)

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Arkansas behavioral and mental health grants

GRANT FOCUS: Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Suicide Prevention, Arkansas | Amount: $25,000 - $250,000 | Deadline: July 13, 2026 (LOI)

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Community health equity and STEM program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Health Equity, Community Health, Child/Youth Well-being, Education, STEM | Amount: $30,000 | Deadline: July 2, 2026

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IN, MN, OH and TX affordable housing, environment and community outdoor spaces initiative grants

GRANT FOCUS: Affordable Housing, Environment, Community, Outdoor Recreation | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: July 17, 2026

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The 15-year-old behind Florida’s new bipartisan drowning prevention law

The successful push for access to life-saving swimming lessons for Florida elementary-age kids shows us that law-makers will follow a youth-led initiative.

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Childhood cancer research infrastructure support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Childhood Cancer, Research, Child Health | Amount: $25,000 - $50,000 | Deadline: July 9, 2026 (LOI)

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How Cureco is redefining youth-led health advocacy

Youth-led advocacy encourages long-term civic engagement, leadership development and community-centered problem-solving.

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From the Field

Supporting queer youth during Pride Month and all year long: Nine proven actions you can take

OST professionals share top strategies for supporting queer youth after years of experience doing the work.

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Grants to support apprenticeship programs for special education teachers and early intervention personnel

GRANT FOCUS: Children/Youth with Disabilities, Workforce Readiness, Prof. Development, Apprenticeship | Amount: Up to $1,000,000 | Deadline: July 13, 2026

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Maternal and infant healthcare improvement and access expansion grants

GRANT FOCUS: Infant/Maternal Healthcare, Healthcare Access, Racial Healthcare Disparities | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: July 31, 2026

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Minnesota education equity, youth and family support program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Youth Development, Family Support, Disadvantaged Youth, Minnesota | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: July 10, 2026 (LOI)

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Knicks in (the CASEL) 5: A blueprint for social-emotional competency

The Knicks' championship run is a masterclass in illustrating the social-emotional competency we all need to thrive.

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Children’s mental health innovation grants

GRANT FOCUS: Children's Mental Health, Mental Healthcare Access, Health Equity | Amount: $25,000 - $50,000 or $100,000 | Deadline: July 24, 2026

Western Native community COVID response grants: happy Native family hugging and talking outside

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Native community progress and civic engagement program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Native/Tribal Communities, Native/Tribal Youth, Civic Engagement, Environment, Youth Leadership | Amount: $30,000 | Deadline: July 3, 2026