Youth Today
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1.6KFrom the FieldAdoption still matters for older youth
Many youths transitioning out of foster care must survive and figure out their identity alone.
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5.8KGrantsYouth environmental project and education grants
GRANT FOCUS: Environment, Environmental Education, Civic Engagement | Amount: $3,500 | Deadline: Oct. 30, 2025
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1.9KGrantsJuvenile/youth indigent defense improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, System-involved Youth, Disadvantaged Youth, Youth in Poverty | Amount: Up to $400,000 | Deadline: Oct. 23, 2025
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477GrantsMahoning valley region child health, wellness, education and services program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Health/Wellness/Welfare, Education, Child Services, Mahoning Valley, Ohio | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Oct. 15, 2025
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2.3KGrantsSupporting children exposed to violence program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Welfare, Safety, Violence, Victim Support, Juvenile Offenders | Amount: Up to $830,000 | Deadline: Oct. 21, 2025
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574GrantsRhode Island community program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community Development/Engagement/Improvement, Arts/Culture, Well-being, Rhode Island | Amount: $1,000 - $10,000 | Deadline: Sep. 26, 2025
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4.6KGrantsMentoring for at-risk youth program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Mentoring/Mentorships, At-risk Youth, Juvenile Justice, Youth Development | Amount: Up to $4,000,000 | Deadline: Oct. 21, 2025
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1.8KOpinionSAT start times: A simple systems change
While adolescents are naturally inclined to sleep later than their young peers, the systems they engage in have decided that things should...
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1.7KGrantsRegional children’s advocacy centers support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Children's Advocacy, Child Welfare, Child Abuse/Maltreatment, Safety, Justice | Amount: Up to $1,125,000 | Deadline: Oct. 6, 2025
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3.0KFrom the FieldThe crisis in Gen Z’s political education
Today’s youth are forming political opinions and social identities on online platforms built for engagement.
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1.9KOpinionBeyond balance: How digital platforms can intentionally foster teen emotional development
What if digital platforms actively fostered the social and emotional learning and skills teens need to thrive?
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2.5KGrantsNational young artist competition award grants
GRANT FOCUS: Arts/Culture, Youth Development, Arts Education, Career Development | Amount: $250 - $10,000 | Deadline: Oct. 8, 2025
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717GrantsInternet crimes against children task force training support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Internet Crimes Against Children, Internet Safety, Child/Youth Safety | Amount: Up to $1,500,000 | Deadline: Oct. 21, 2025
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631GrantsSt. Louis region youth development, well-being and leadership project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Development/Well-being/Leadership, Job Training, St. Louis, Missouri, Illinois | Amount: $10,000 - $20,000 | Deadline: Sep 26, 2025
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842GrantsTrans-led community organization rapid response grants
GRANT FOCUS: Trans Community/Youth, LGBTQ, Social Change, Advocacy, Community Organizing | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: Ongoing
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2.6KGrantsK-12 educational youth bee hive project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, K-12, Environmental Education, Youth Bee Projects, School Gardens | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Oct. 15, 2025
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2.2KGrantsStark County, Ohio women and children support project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Women, Children, Family, Jobs/Careers, Health, Low-Income Mothers, Children in Poverty | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Oct. 10, 2025
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1.8KOpinionWhat my trans daughters are teaching me about leadership
A father of trans youth uses his experiences to highlight the trust-based, youth-centered approach our communities need to help all young people...
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3.4KGrantsSTEM and energy education project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, STEM Education, Environmental Education, Energy Education | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Oct. 1, 2025
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5.6KFrom the FieldAfterschool STEM: Turning curiosity into careers and citizenship
A growing body of evidence shows that high-quality afterschool STEM programs excite and engage youth.
