History Co:Lab recently released the clearest and most complete explanation of the inseparability of youth and community thriving I have ever read.
GRANT FOCUS: Youth Gardens, Education, Child/Youth Development, Environment, Community | Amount: $750 | Deadline: Dec. 12, 2025
GRANT FOCUS: Arts/Culture, Artist Support, Community Projects, Queens, NYC | Amount: $2,500 - $5,000 | Deadline: Nov. 18, 2025
GRANT FOCUS: Community Project, Community Development, Underserved Communities, New York City | Amount: $100,000 | Deadline: Oct. 29, 2025 (LOI)
GRANT FOCUS: Community Development/Engagement/Improvement, Arts/Culture, Well-being, Rhode Island | Amount: $1,000 - $10,000 | Deadline: Sep. 26, 2025
Biggie’s lyrics painted a vivid picture of life's complexity. Bronfenbrenner created a framework to understand youth development within this complexity.
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GRANT FOCUS: Community, Food Security/Access, Child Welfare/Well-being, Basic Needs | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Sept. 1, 2025
GRANT FOCUS: Public Health, Community Health, Preventative Health, Community | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: July 31, 2025
Direct interactions with youth need all five elements to optimize impact.
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For Black youth especially, education happens through interconnected efforts of schools, families and communities.
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Research shows that prolonged school closures can significantly affect children’s learning and mental health.
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Health, Social/Economic Justice, Food Security, Housing, Santa Fe, New Mexico | Amount: $5,000 - $20,000 | Deadline: Mar. 9,...
GRANT FOCUS: Community Health & Well-being, Equity, Economic/Social Development, Data/Research | Amount: Up to $50,000 | Deadline: Mar. 18, 2025
GRANT FOCUS: Child Health, Healthcare, Healthcare Access, Child Development, Community | Amount: Up to $75,000 | Deadline: Mar. 17, 2025
GRANT FOCUS: Environmental Justice, Environmental/Public Health, Community Projects, Northwest | Amount: Up to $350,000 | Deadline: Feb. 28, 2025
GRANT FOCUS: Juvenile Justice, At-risk/System-Involved Youth, Diversion, Youth Development, Community | Amount: Up to $800,000 | Deadline: Feb. 24, 2025
GRANT FOCUS: Community, Health, Nonprofit/Grassroots Support, Arts/Culture, Food Access, Mental Health, Bronx, NYC | Amount: $10,000 | Deadline: Nov. 22, 2024