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native youth education and job training grants: male student works at desk in school

Native youth job and career training program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Native Youth, Native Hawaiian/Alaska Native Youth, Job/Career Training | Amount: Up to $2,808,366 | Deadline: May 22, 2026

youth workforce, credit for prior learning: group of youth at youth camp building wooden structure through teamwork

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From training to education: College credit for youth workers

When youth workers apply to college, their work experience doesn't count. One solution lies in Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).

Workforce readiness should start before college_feature: young female mentor helping high school student one-on-one

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From the Field

Workforce readiness should start before college

Workforce readiness must start in high school with paid opportunities, responsibilities, and cross-sector partnerships.

skilled trades, developmental relationships: Carpenter Training Male Apprentice To Use Mechanized Saw

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Youth skilled trades training program support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Skilled Trades, Job/Career Training, Youth Development/Education/Training | Amount: Up to $10,000 | Deadline: Ongoing

Youth dance builds the skills young people need_I credit dance with my pursuit of medicine_feature: group of children dancing on stage, some with arm raised and finger pointing up

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Dance builds the skills young people need. I credit dance with my pursuit of medicine.

If we want young people to relish the joy of learning and grow into capable, compassionate adults, youth dance deserves its place...

Youth music program grants: young ethnic female playing guitar in room filled with students playing instruments

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Music program and music career development for underrepresented youth grants

GRANT FOCUS: Music Program Support, Youth/Career Development, Education, Underrepresented Youth | Amount: $5,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: Apr. 1, 2026

skilled trades and trades education: Yong person with brown hair in top knot leans over work tale peering at liquid in long yellow level

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From the Field

We taught students to love hands-on learning. Let’s help them continue to embrace it once they leave the classroom.

Many students, encouraged by hands-on learning, are perfect for a career in skilled trades. But, society's response has often been: Go to...

Childhood cancer research support grants: doctor holding golden childhood cancer awareness ribbon

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Grants to support student and mentor-led childhood cancer research projects

GRANT FOCUS: Pediatric/Childhood Cancer, Healthcare Research/Access, Workforce/Career Development | Amount: Up to $5,000 | Deadline: Feb. 17, 2026

education, Person with welding equipment and protective eye/headgear works in a welding booth inside a classroom, with a male teacher observing in background

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Oregon student education and career opportunity program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Education, Middle/High School, STEM, Technical Education, Trades, Mentorships, Oregon | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Jan. 9, 2026

early childhood, child/early care and education: female teacher with glasses leans over table helping children play with blocks

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Early childhood education and care professional development program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Early Childhood, Early Education, Early Care, Workforce/Professional Development | Amount: Up to $500,000 | Deadline: Dec. 3, 2025 (LOI)

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Q&A with Michael Crawford, America Succeeds

Karen Pittman speaks with Michael Crawford, Ph.D. of America Succeeds about its goals, including why they have joined the Alliance for Youth...

national young artist competition awards: silhouette of young theater performers on stage

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National young artist competition award grants

GRANT FOCUS: Arts/Culture, Youth Development, Arts Education, Career Development | Amount: $250 - $10,000 | Deadline: Oct. 8, 2025

Afterschool STEM education: young black boy working on laptop connected to robotic wheel device

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Afterschool STEM: Turning curiosity into careers and citizenship

A growing body of evidence shows that high-quality afterschool STEM programs excite and engage youth.

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Low-income community job creation and business support project grants

GRANT FOCUS: Community Development, Job/Career Development, Business Support, Disadvantaged Communities | Amount: $100,000 - $800,000 | Deadline: Sep. 8, 2025

community at-risk youth development grants: young woman teaches class of other youth

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Community empowerment and youth development program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Community, Youth Health & Wellness, Education, Job/Career Training, Mentoring | Amount: $25,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: Sept. 30, 2025

QA_Why the former CEO of AmeriCorps is excited about heading an organization he had never heard of_ opportunity youth _feature: group of people with matching dark blue shirts standing in room with "Denver Workforce Services" on wall

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Q&A: Why the former CEO of AmeriCorps is excited about heading an organization he had never heard of

Karen Pittman talks with Michael Smith about building pathways to success for opportunity youth.

Child health research grants: doctor hold little girls arm while taking blood pressure

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Child health research grants

GRANT FOCUS: Child Health, Pediatrics, Research, Healthcare, Career Development | Amount: Up to $25,000 | Deadline: Sept. 2, 2025

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Oregon job/career training and development program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training and Development, Workforce Development, Economic Mobility, Oregon | Amount: $5,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: July 7, 2025

economic mobility, youth development grants, job/career training education grants, justice-involved youth; electrician trains young interns

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Youth job and career training program support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Job/Career Training, Youth Development, Apprenticeships, Mentorships, Internships | Amount: $25,000 - $100,000 | Deadline: June 23, 2025 (LOI)