Youth Today
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625GrantsYoung 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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318GrantsArkansas 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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3.8KGrantsYouth 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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2.2KFrom 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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1.9KGrantsCommunity strengthening program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community Development, Education, Health/Mental Health, Job/Career Training | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Mar. 31, 2026
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980OpinionLook 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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1.0KOpinionWhy 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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338GrantsGrants 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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322GrantsMuseum 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
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2.3KGrantsGrants to support research and programs for gifted children and youth
GRANT FOCUS: Education, Youth Development, Gifted Children/Youth, Research | Amount: $39,000 | Deadline: Mar. 6, 2026
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820From the FieldThe overlooked link between literacy, STEM and student success
For decades, schools across the country have invested heavily in literacy reform. New curricula, mandates and funding have reshaped classrooms, yet reading...
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1.7KGrantsNew York City grassroots organizing and movement-building support grants
GRANT FOCUS: Grassroots Organizing, Community, Social/Economic/Racial Justice, Youth Leadership, NYC | Amount: $55,000/year | Deadline: Mar. 2, 2026
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1.3KGrantsSupport for underrepresented students in law school program grants
GRANT FOCUS: Higher Education, Diversity/Inclusion, Law School, Underrepresented Students | Amount: $200,000 - $300,000 | Deadline: Mar. 2, 2026 (LOI)
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679From the FieldOn program quality
Katherine Plog Martinez speaks with Thomas Akiva on how youth-serving organizations can ensure youth program quality by recognizing three key developments.
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1.7KGrantsInternational community development project grants
GRANT FOCUS: Community Development/Improvement, Local Investments, Nonprofit Support, Community Projects | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Mar. 1, 2026
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1.0KOpinionTwice a refugee
A young, LGBTQ refugee shares their journey from Africa to Trump's United States and then Canada, highlighting the fear permeating immigrant communities.
