Youth Today
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1.4KFrom the FieldEvolving with teens: Building programs to keep them connected through grief
Childhood grief can resurface as milestones magnify the absence of someone and many youth do not have the capacity to work through...
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1.9KFrom the FieldFrom curiosity to action: Learn to engage youth in YPAR
In youth participatory action research (YPAR), youth and adults partner together for a cycle of research and action.
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1.5KGrantsCommunity-based violence intervention and prevention grants
GRANT FOCUS: Violence Prevention/Intervention, Community Safety, Gangs, Gun Violence | Amount: Up to $2,000,000 | Deadline: Oct. 27, 2025
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4.5KFrom the FieldQ&A with Michael Crawford, America Succeeds
Karen Pittman speaks with Michael Crawford, Ph.D. of America Succeeds about its goals, including why they have joined the Alliance for Youth...
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600GrantsScholarships for youth leading fight against food insecurity
GRANT FOCUS: Food Insecurity, Childhood Hunger, Youth-led Projects, Youth Leadership, Scholarship | Amount: $15,000+ | Deadline: Nov. 5, 2025
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1.1KGrantsSanta Fe area middle school student support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Middle School Student Support, Education, SEL, Youth Well-being, Santa Fe, New Mexico | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Nov. 1, 2025
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849GrantsPhiladelphia area child and caregiver mental and behavioral healthcare access improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Healthcare Access, Caregiver Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Amount: Up to $1,000,000 | Deadline: Oct. 23, 2025
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485GrantsNative American tribal children’s advocacy centers support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Children's Advocacy, Tribal/Native Children, Child Abuse/Maltreatment | Amount: Up to $700,000 | Deadline: Oct. 27, 2025
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1.9KFrom the FieldFrom athlete to coach: A new ascent
A youth sports coach discusses the challenges young athletes face growing up within their sport and how becoming a coach can be...
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1.7KGrantsCommunity and schools youth drug abuse prevention program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Drug Abuse Prevention, Youth Drug Use/Abuse, Youth Welfare/Safety, Community, Schools | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: Oct. 27, 2025
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842GrantsEastern Missouri and Southern Illinois community organizing and advocacy support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community Organizing/Advocacy, Nonprofit Support, Missouri, Illinois | Amount: $20,000 | Deadline: Oct. 30, 2025
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3.2KOpinionYouth financial education (literally) pays off
Mandating financial education isn’t enough. Without targeted interventions, we’re setting up a generation to learn money management through trial and error.
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2.0KOpinionCash, community, possibility
100 former foster youth received $1,000 a month for a year. How did it change their lives?
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1.2KGrantsSchool violence prevention training program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Welfare, Child/Youth Safety, School Violence, Violence Prevention | Amount: Up to $2,000,000 | Deadline: Oct 27, 2025
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1.0KGrantsPhiladelphia area OST community-based arts education program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Arts Education, Out-of-School Time, OST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Amount: Up to $450,000 | Deadline: Oct. 23, 2025
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2.3KGrantsNational youth mentoring program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Mentoring, At-risk Youth, Youth Wellbeing, Mentoring Access | Amount: Up to $30,000 | Deadline: Oct. 27, 2025
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1.5KFrom the FieldChild care solutions for community colleges
Community college child care options lag student needs everywhere because of insufficient investment at the federal and state government levels.
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350GrantsGrants to reduce reoffending and recidivism of girls in the juvenile justice system
GRANT FOCUS: Girls in the Juvenile Justice System, Juvenile Detention, Juvenile Recidivism| Amount: Up to $525,000 | Deadline: Oct. 27, 2025
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2.3KGrantsNew York City transformational community project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community Project, Community Development, Underserved Communities, New York City | Amount: $100,000 | Deadline: Oct. 29, 2025 (LOI)
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1.9KOpinionFrom turnover to graduation: Rethinking staff retention
Out-of-school time (OST) program staff have long been seen as transient, fueling high turnover rates which are detrimental to youth development outcomes.
