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Youth-led social and environmental change global innovation challenge grant

GRANT FOCUS: Youth/Young Leaders, Youth-led Project/Organization, Environmental/Social Change | Amount: Up to $15,000+ | Deadline: Aug. 31, 2026

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LGBTQ+ youth-led project support grants

GRANT FOCUS: LGBTQ+ Youth/Communities, Youth-led Projects, Minority Youth, Youth w/ Disabilities | Amount: $5,000 or $10,000 | Deadline: May 3, 2026

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Youth-led environmental project award grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Civic Engagement, Youth-Led Projects, Environment/Sustainability, Community | Amount: Up to $1,000 | Deadline: Feb. 28, 2026

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Outstanding young community leaders award

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Civic Engagement, Youth-led Projects, Community | Amount: $10,000 | Deadline: Mar. 15, 2026

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Leesburg, Virginia area youth-led community project support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Development/Welfare, Youth Services, Youth-led Project, Youth Leadership, Virginia | Amount: $500 - $1,500 | Deadline: Jan. 16, 2026

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Community organizing and development for social justice grants

GRANT FOCUS: Community Organizing/Development, Social/Environmental Justice, Youth Leadership | Amount: Up to $7,500 | Deadline: Jan. 31, 2026

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Global award grant for youth using technology to fight extreme poverty

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Technology Innovation, Poverty Alleviation, Civic Engagement | Amount: $250,000 | Deadline: Dec. 17, 2025

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Mid-Atlantic young filmmaker project support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth-led Projects, Youth/Young Filmmaker, Arts/Culture, Artist Support | Amount: $600 | Deadline: Dec. 31, 2025

Youth-led climate change organization grants: young people planting trees in reforestation project

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Youth-led climate change organization support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Climate Change, Youth-led Projects/Solutions, Organizational Support | Amount: $1,000,000 | Deadline: Aug. 15, 2025

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Emerging city youth leader fellowship grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leaders/Leadership, Civic Engagement, Community, Youth-led Project | Amount: $5,000 + $500 tech grant | Deadline: May 28, 2025

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Youth-led community project support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth-led Projects, Youth Leadership/Development, Youth Mental Health/Well-being | Amount: $5,000 - $10,000 | Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024

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Youth-led community health, education equity, environmental justice and civics project grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth Leadership, Community Health, Education Equity, Environmental Justice | Amount: $250 - $1,000 | Deadline: Sept. 13, 2024

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Youth-led climate and sustainability project support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Youth-led Project, Youth Leadership, Climate Change/Sustainability, Civic Engagement, Community | Amount: Up to $30,000 | Deadline: May 26, 2024