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Grants for Individuals - Youth

Explore 299 grant opportunities

Emerging Climate Champions Award
$1,000,000
Enlight Foundation and The Patchwork Collective
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 1, 2025

This initiative provides $1 million each to 25 youth-led organizations worldwide that are creating impactful climate solutions, particularly those from underrepresented communities.

Environment
Individuals
The Governors Row Fund for Teachers & Students
$10,000
The Governors Row Fund for Teachers and Students
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public-school teachers in Fredericksburg City to implement innovative classroom projects and professional development that enhance student learning outcomes.

Education
Individuals
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge
$15,000
Social Shifters
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This initiative provides financial support and resources to young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 who are leading socially and environmentally impactful startups.

Community Development
Individuals
Imagined in Cambridge-Social Innovation Award
$5,000
Cambridge Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to emerging social innovators in Cambridge who are developing creative projects to address pressing community challenges and improve the quality of life for residents.

Community Development
Individuals
The Energize Your Neighborhood Grant
$6,000
City of Missoula Neighborhoods Office
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-led projects that enhance neighborhoods in Missoula through improvements, planning, and resident engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
AARP Purpose Prize Award
$75,000
AARP
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This award recognizes and supports individuals aged 50 and older who have founded nonprofit organizations to drive social change, providing them with funding and resources to enhance their impact.

Community Development
Individuals
LIFT โ€“ Early Career Support for Native Artists
$15,000
Native Arts and Cultures Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This program provides $15,000 in funding and professional support to emerging Native artists in the U.S. to develop new projects that address community issues and promote cultural expression.

Youth
Individuals
Community Food Systems Fellowship
$5,000
Vital Village Network
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This fellowship provides emerging leaders with training, resources, and funding to promote equitable and resilient local food systems, focusing on food justice and community-driven solutions.

Food and Nutrition
Individuals
Thriving Communities Grants
$10,000
City of Golden
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This program provides funding for community-focused projects and initiatives that improve quality of life and foster connections among residents in Golden, Colorado.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Sadie Jones Fund
Contact for amount
Emporia Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance for vision and hearing needs, as well as public health and safety projects, benefiting children under 18 in Lyon and Chase Counties, Kansas.

Health
Individuals
Downtown Program Fund Grant
$5,000
City of Eugene Cultural Services
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local artists and organizations in Lane County to create engaging arts and cultural events in downtown Eugene's public spaces, promoting community involvement and inclusivity.

Arts
Individuals
Jones County Young Leader Scholarship
$2,000
Jones County Community Foundation (Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This scholarship provides $2,000 to a graduating high school senior from Jones County, Iowa, who has shown dedication to community service and plans to continue contributing to the local community after pursuing post-secondary education.

Education
Individuals
AAAS Early Career Award for Public Engagement with Science
$5,000
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This award recognizes early-career scientists and engineers who excel in engaging the public with science and technology, providing a monetary prize and formal recognition for their efforts.

Education
Individuals
Ann Bancroft Foundation Grant 2025
$1,000
Ann Bancroft Foundation (ABF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Minnesota girls in grades K-12 to pursue activities that foster personal growth, confidence, and self-discovery.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
The Martha Scott Ross Literacy Fund
Contact for amount
The Martha Scott Ross Literacy Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to librarians and media specialists in public schools across Stafford County, Spotsylvania County, and Fredericksburg City to enhance literacy education for diverse student populations.

Education
Individuals
Westly Prize
$40,000
The Westly Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This grant provides financial support to young social innovators in California who are developing creative solutions to community challenges across various fields, including education, health, and technology.

Youth
Individuals
Douglas C. Anderson Bird Conservation Mini-Grant
$1,000
Chicago Ornithological Society
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports educators and community organizations in Chicago to engage youth in projects that promote bird conservation and education, particularly in areas near Jackson Park.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Metro Central Enhancement Grants
Contact for amount
Oregon Metro
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community projects that enhance neighborhoods affected by the Metro Central waste transfer facility, focusing on improving environmental quality, safety, and recreational opportunities for marginalized populations along the west side of the Willamette River.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Field Trip Grants
$2,500
Alabama Power Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 19, 2025

This program provides financial support to K-12 educators in Alabama for educational field trips that enhance student learning, particularly for those in underserved schools.

Education
Individuals