Youth Today
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1.5KFrom 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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375GrantsAlaska 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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3.7KGrantsTeen 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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1.1KGrantsYouth 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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2.3KGrantsInnovative youth literacy program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Literacy, Reading, PreK-12, School Library, Early/Pediatric Literacy, Book Access | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: June 9, 2026
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508GrantsCareer pathway exploration opportunity expansion grants
GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training, Career Pathways/Development/Exploration, Workforce Readiness | Amount: Up to $9,000,000 | Deadline: June 9, 2026
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1.1KFrom the FieldWhy America must invest in apprenticeships — now
Strengthening and expanding apprenticeships may provide a crucial solution in the middle of the worst labor market for young adults since the...
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1.8KGrantsSupporting effective educator development grant program
GRANT FOCUS: Teacher/Educator Professional Development, Education, Job/Career Training | Amount: $1,000,000 - $6,000,000 | Deadline: June 1, 2026
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447GrantsYouth job/career training and workforce innovation program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Job/Career Training, Workforce Development, Apprenticeship | Amount: $2,326,108 - $156,286,824 | Deadline: May 29, 2026
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1.3KOpinionNearly 200 student stories reveal what AI can’t replace: Relationships
Students are making it clear that AI cannot replace a human developmental relationship.
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1.3KFrom the FieldFostering the future: Ensuring foster youth aren’t left out of the AI economy
The AI economy presents new challenges for foster youth transitioning to adulthood. We must use the moment to level the playing field.
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353GrantsJuvenile justice system enhancement and youth outcome improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Substance Use/Abuse, Juvenile Justice Data, Diversion, Youth Outcomes | Amount: Up to $1,454,000 | Deadline: June 8, 2026
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1.6KGrantsVermont community arts, education and social services project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Arts/Culture, Education, Social/Direct Services, Vermont | Amount: $500 - $25,000 | Deadline: June 9, 2026
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2.1KGrantsSchool safety research and evaluation grants
GRANT FOCUS: School Safety, School Violence, Child/Youth Welfare, Bullying, Research | Amount: Up to $5,000,000 | Deadline: June 3, 2026
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1.4KGrantsInternational undergraduate exchange program grant
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Higher Education, Student Exchange, Youth Development, Culture | Amount: $4,800,000 | Deadline: July 2, 2026
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1.4KGrantsDelta region health care services grant program
GRANT FOCUS: Healthcare Access, Child/Youth Health, Low-income Families, Delta Region | Amount: $50,000 - $1,000,000 | Deadline: June 1, 2026
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1.4KFrom the FieldSupporting our direct care workforce isn’t optional
For trauma-impacted youth to thrive, they need a direct care workforce who can regulate their own emotions.
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397GrantsMiddle school education improvement and teacher development grants
GRANT FOCUS: Middle School Education, Educator/Teacher Development and Support | Amount: $60,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: June 1, 2026
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1.3KFrom the FieldThe missing dimension of positive youth development: What it requires of adults
The positive youth development field has rethought the role of young people in the work, but not the adults.
