Youth Today
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5.1KOpinionNever too young to be an advocate
As a foster youth, I've figured out how to find the adults who can advocate for me and teach me.
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2.7KGrantsEarly childhood education and care professional development program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Early Childhood, Early Education, Early Care, Workforce/Professional Development | Amount: Up to $500,000 | Deadline: Dec. 3, 2025 (LOI)
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1.7KGrantsChicago area arts and culture organization support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Arts/Culture, Arts Organization Support, Community, Nonprofit Support, Chicago, Illinois | Amount: Up to $40,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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1.9KOpinionWhat we don’t say about child sexual abuse — and why it matters
Child sexual abuse doesn’t disappear when it’s unspoken. It spreads.
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973GrantsOutstanding diversity-focused children’s picture book award grant
GRANT FOCUS: Children's Book, Arts/Culture, Literacy/Reading, Artist/Writer Support, Diversity/Inclusion | Amount: $5,000 | Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025
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1.4KGrantsHartford, CT area summer learning program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Summer Programs/Learning, OST Learning, Child/Youth Development, Hartford, Connecticut | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Jan. 13, 2026
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2.6KOpinionStolen futures: Why agencies must stop misusing foster kids’ benefits
Child welfare agencies intercept funds meant for foster youth in a profound ethical breach.
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694GrantsWashington D.C. area community arts, education, health and human services grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Arts/Culture, Education, Humanities, Health, Human Services, Washington D.C. | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Dec. 5, 2025 (LOI)
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378GrantsGrants to support nursing research in women’s health, oncology and pediatrics
GRANT FOCUS: Women's Health, Maternal Health, Pediatrics/Child Health, Nursing, Research | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025
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569GrantsPhiladelphia region hunger, nutrition and food system support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Food Access/Insecurity, Childhood Hunger, Health/Nutrition, Food System, Philadelphia | Amount: $90,000 | Deadline: Dec. 2, 2025 (LOI)
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2.1KOpinionSix reasons to read ‘Teen-Centered Civics for Human Thriving’ today
History Co:Lab recently released the clearest and most complete explanation of the inseparability of youth and community thriving I have ever read.
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498GrantsSacramento region youth performing arts support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Arts/Culture, Youth Performing Arts, Youth Development, Sacramento, California | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Nov. 7, 2025
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2.5KGrantsChildren’s mental healthcare access improvement research grants
GRANT FOCUS: Health, Mental Health, Child/Youth Mental Health, Healthcare Access, Research | Amount: $200,000 | Deadline: Dec. 15, 2025
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559GrantsGrants to address family food insecurity in Oceanside, California
GRANT FOCUS: Food Insecurity/Access, Family Support, Child/Youth Health, Oceanside, California | Amount: $10,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: Nov. 4, 2025
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2.2KGrantsYouth educational garden project support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Gardens, Education, Child/Youth Development, Environment, Community | Amount: $750 | Deadline: Dec. 12, 2025
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2.9KFrom the FieldFrom relationships to opportunities: What we learned about social capital mobilization
Access to developmental relationships is important. But young people also need the skills, confidence and support to mobilize those connections.
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2.0KFrom the FieldFour ways a reimagined internship prepares students – and teachers – for the future of work
District C’s Teamship program is an in-school, reimagined internship where students tackle live business challenges.
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1.4KGrantsNorthern Colorado disadvantaged children and youth nonprofit support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Disadvantaged Children/Youth, Youth Services/Development, Nonprofit Support, Colorado | Amount: $20,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: Dec. 5, 2025
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5.4KGrantsEducation research project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Research, Education Research, Education Innovation | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Dec. 15, 2025
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412GrantsNative/tribal early childhood and family economic well-being research center grant
GRANT FOCUS: Early Childhood, Child Care, Native/Tribal Children, Native Family Support | Amount: $750,000 - $1,000,000 | Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025
