Youth Today
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1.0KOpinionThe most important moments of abuse prevention aren’t always on the schedule
Abuse prevention lives in the unscheduled moments — and in the systems that support staff and protect youth.
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1.8KGrantsFood and education for children/youth international program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Food Access, Nutrition, Child/Youth Welfare, Health, Education | Amount: $10,000,000 - $35,000,000 | Deadline: June 22, 2026
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1.6KFrom the FieldI lived in a coat closet to stay in college
Although new federal and state student homelessness support policies are needed, colleges must do more now.
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850From the FieldRebuilding attention, one page at a time
As attention spans decline, we must create more engaging opportunities for children to work with physical reading and writing materials.
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359GrantsRural community internet access expansion grants
GRANT FOCUS: Rural Community Internet Access/Development, Education, Healthcare | Amount: $100,000 - $5,000,000 | Deadline: June 29, 2026
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1.9KGrantsGrants for improving nutrition of households on food assistance programs
GRANT FOCUS: Healthy Food Access, Nutrition, SNAP, Child/Youth Health, Low-Income Families | Amount: $10,000 - $15,000,000 | Deadline: June 16, 2026
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1.6KGrantsFood and agricultural higher education in insular areas improvement program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Higher/Distance Education, Agricultural Education, Education Technology | Amount: $10,000 - $200,000 | Deadline: June 15, 2026
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3.6KGrantsNorth Carolina K-12 STEM education program grants
GRANT FOCUS: STEM Education, Academic Achievement, K-12, Jobs/Careers, North Carolina | Amount: Up to $60,000/yr | Deadline: June 10, 2026
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1.5KGrantsGrants for outreach, intervention and treatment for youth at risk of psychosis
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Mental Health, Youth Psychosis, Safety, Trauma, Interventions | Amount: Up to $650,000 | Deadline: June 15, 2026
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1.1KOpinionKeeping it real
By emphasizing outcomes over youth engagement, are we lighting the flame — or quietly putting it out?
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235GrantsGrants to assist migratory workers and their families in pursuing higher education
GRANT FOCUS: Higher Education, Immigrant/Migrant Student Support, Migratory Workers | Amount: $180,000 - $550,000 | Deadline: June 12, 2026
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333GrantsState and tribal youth suicide prevention program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Suicide Prevention/Intervention, Youth Mental Health, Mental Healthcare Access | Amount: Up to $735,000 | Deadline: June 15, 2026
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527GrantsGrants to support higher education of the next generation of young leaders
GRANT FOCUS: Higher Education, Youth Leadership, Career Training/Development, Workforce Readiness | Amount: $2,000,000 | Deadline: June 10, 2026
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1.1KFrom the FieldHow visual arts workshops can help youth achieve mental health goals
Growing up, I struggled with anxiety and OCD. When I started one-on-one therapy at age 10, I quickly discovered that using visual...
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2.0KFrom the FieldQ&A with Maxwell Shei, 17-year-old co-founder of Open Keys, on bringing real performance opportunities to musicians “in the middle.”
Open Keys believes everyone deserves a stage and the opportunity to experience the transformative power of performance.
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2.5KGrantsYouth/juvenile justice reform and prevention/intervention research grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Offenders, Juvenile Recidivism, Research | Amount: Up to $4,000,000 | Deadline: June 10, 2026
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449GrantsAlaska and Hawaii community development grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community Development/Improvement, Arts/Culture, Environment, Alaska, Hawaii | Amount: $5,000+ | Deadline: June 30, 2026
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3.8KGrantsTeen parenting and mentally ill independent living program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Teen Parenting, Mentally Ill Youth, Mental Health, Transitional Living, Youth Welfare | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: June 30, 2026
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1.2KGrantsYouth education internationalization program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Youth Development, Youth Leadership, Social Change, Civic Engagement | Amount: $10,000 - $20,000 | Deadline: June 15, 2026 (LOI)
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2.4KGrantsInnovative youth literacy program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Literacy, Reading, PreK-12, School Library, Early/Pediatric Literacy, Book Access | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: June 9, 2026
