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New York Youth Grants

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The Statewide Community Regrant Program
$7,500
Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 29, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, individual artists, and community partners in Genesee and Orleans Counties to support diverse arts and cultural projects that engage local communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
LGBT+ Giving Circle Initiative
$5,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This initiative provides financial support to organizations that improve the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Greater Rochester area, focusing on areas such as community leadership, education, healthcare, and safety.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Career Pathways Technical Skills Partner Program
$70,000
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that offer hands-on STEAM training and paid summer internships for teens aged 16-19 from low-income areas, in partnership with Best Buy Teen Tech Centers.

Education
Nonprofits
Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants Program
$60,000
William T. Grant Foundation (WTGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 11, 2025

This program provides funding and support to small nonprofit organizations in New York City that serve youth aged 5 to 25, helping them strengthen their operations and improve their capacity to deliver essential services.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund
Contact for amount
Dryden Youth Opportunity Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit-led projects that enhance cultural, academic, and professional development for youth in Dryden, New York, and surrounding communities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Kelly for Kids Foundation Community Grants
Contact for amount
Kelly for Kids Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Western New York that provide essential services and programs for economically disadvantaged and disabled children and teenagers.

Health
Nonprofits
NFWF Long Island Sound Futures Fund
$1,500,000
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and educational institutions in the Long Island Sound region to implement projects that restore and protect the environment, improve water quality, and engage communities in conservation efforts.

Environment
Nonprofits
United Way of Cayuga County Grant
Contact for amount
United Way of Cayuga County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Cayuga County that provide programs focused on youth development, financial stability, health and wellness, and community resilience for local residents.

Education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Citi Foundation Community Finance Innovation Fund
$500,000
Citi Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides over $1 million to nonprofit organizations focused on improving financial inclusion and health in low-income communities across the U.S. through innovative projects and solutions.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Family Support Services
$3,500,000
New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This program provides financial support to families caring for loved ones with developmental disabilities, helping them access essential services and resources to maintain care at home and enhance their quality of life.

Community Development
City or township governments
NYS RSFI Grant Program 2024 Round 2
$5,000,000
New York Department of Agriculture and Markets
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that improve school meal preparation using New York State farm products, reduce food insecurity, and promote workforce development in the food industry for eligible non-profits, municipalities, school districts, and educational service boards.

Agriculture
City or township governments
Foot Locker Foundation’s Community Empowerment Grant Program
$100,000
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Foot Locker Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support youth in low-to-moderate income communities through mentorship, education, and health services in select U.S. cities.

Youth
Nonprofits
Civics in the City Initiative
$300,000
The Teagle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions in New York City for projects that enhance civic education and encourage student engagement in public service and community involvement.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
The 2025 Transportation for Youth to County and Local Fairs Program
$350,000
New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations, and tribal organizations to transport youth to county and local agricultural fairs, promoting education and community engagement in agriculture.

Agriculture
City or township governments
West Side Community Fund Grant
$10,000
West Side Community Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits, community groups, and individuals delivering essential services in the Chelsea, Hudson Yards, and Hell's Kitchen neighborhoods of Manhattan.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Transportation for Youth to County and Local Fairs Competitive Grants Program
$25,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This program provides financial support for transportation and related costs to help youth groups attend county and local fairs, promoting agricultural education and careers.

Transportation
City or township governments
21st Century Fund
$100,000
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This grant provides $100,000 to nonprofit organizations in Western New York for innovative projects that create lasting community benefits and demonstrate a clear plan for sustainability.

Community Development
Nonprofits
United Way for Cortland County Impact Funding
$15,000
United Way for Cortland County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Cortland County that provide programs aimed at improving economic and social mobility for families, particularly those facing financial challenges.

Youth
Nonprofits
Northern New York Community Foundation General Grant
Contact for amount
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 23, 2026

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations and initiatives that enhance the quality of life in Northern New York through projects in health, education, arts, community development, and more.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Youth Advisory Council Grant
$2,000
Erie County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Erie County, Ohio, for community projects that support youth programming, mental health, job training, and environmental initiatives, among other priority areas.

Youth
Nonprofits