Youth Today
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776GrantsJob and career training for justice-involved youth and adults grants
GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training, Reentry Support, Justice-involved Youth | Amount: $1,000,000 - $5,100,000 | Deadline: Apr. 15, 2026
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363GrantsNative American community library services improvement grants
GRANT FOCUS: Library Improvement/Support, Native/Tribal Community and Youth, Education | Amount: $50,000 - $150,000 | Deadline: Apr. 10, 2026
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800From the FieldOn developmental relationships
Katherine Plog Martinez speaks with Gene Roehlkepartain on how strong developmental relationships are the "active ingredient" in successful youth programs.
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385GrantsMental health and substance use treatment services network program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Mental Health, Substance Use/Abuse, Public Safety/Health, Justice | Amount: Up to $3,000,000 | Deadline: Mar. 30, 2026
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820GrantsInnovative early childhood education program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Early Childhood, Early Care, Early Education, Child Development, Child Care | Amount: $1,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: Apr. 1, 2026
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285GrantsChild abuse prosecutor training and assistance program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Abuse/Maltreatment/Neglect, Justice, Prosecutor Training/Support/Assistance | Amount: Up to $2,600,000 | Deadline: Mar. 30, 2026
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910From the FieldJoy, partnership and play create belonging and increase attendance
We must ensure kids are experiencing high-quality recess and a school climate that makes them want to attend every day.
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693GrantsYoung scientist challenge project award grants
GRANT FOCUS: STEM, Science, Young Scientist, Project-based Learning, Youth Science Challenge/Award | Amount: Up to $25,000 | Deadline: Apr. 30, 2026
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339GrantsArkansas black and underserved community support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Black Community, Education, Health/Wellbeing, Youth Development, Family, Arkansas | Amount: $1,000 - $2,500 | Deadline: Apr. 1, 2026
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4.1KGrantsChildhood cancer research support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child Health, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Health Research | Amount: Up to $150,000/yr | Deadline: Apr. 1, 2026 (LOI)
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3.9KGrantsYouth reentry support and recidivism prevention program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, Youth Reentry, Youth Recidivism, System-involved Youth, Youth Safety | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: Mar. 30, 2026
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2.3KFrom the FieldQ&A with Karen Pittman, 2026 recipient of the NEA Foundation’s Outstanding Service to Public Education Award
Youth Today's Karen Pittman, often referred to as the godmother of positive youth development, received the award on February 13.
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4.5KGrantsIncarcerated parents with minor children services and support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Welfare, Parenting, Incarcerated Parents, Youth Services, Justice | Amount: Up to $750,000 | Deadline: Mar. 30, 2026
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2.0KGrantsCommunity strengthening program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community Development, Education, Health/Mental Health, Job/Career Training | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Mar. 31, 2026
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1.1KOpinionLook inside: What MCA taught us about gratitude, growth and growing up
MCA’s legacy, when seen through a developmental lens, offers a clear example of how gratitude can emerge alongside maturity, identity and purpose.
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2.3KGrantsRocky Mountain region education, STEM and youth development program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, STEM, K-12, Educator Support, Job/Career Training, Literacy | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: Mar. 15, 2026
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1.1KOpinionWhy agency, voice and coherence is the work: Supporting social, emotional and academic well-being and thriving in challenging times and contexts
From a developmental perspective, coherence is not something young people are told they are part of; it is something they feel.
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363GrantsGrants to support the well-being and advancement of children of African descent in Rhode Island
GRANT FOCUS: Children of Color/African Descent, Child Well-being, Mental Health, Education, Rhode Island | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Mar. 24, 2026
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1.5KGrantsDallas, Texas region middle/high school education, STEM and financial literacy grants
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Middle/High School, STEM, Financial Literacy, Dallas, Texas | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Mar. 31, 2026
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332GrantsMuseum staff professional development and training program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Museum Support/Improvement, Workforce/Professional Development, Job/Career Training | Amount: $5,000 - $300,000 | Deadline: Mar. 13, 2026
