155 New York City Grants for Youth

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for community-based programs to support youth and keep them out of the justice system. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submittin...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to serve individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Funding is intended to enhance the lives of individuals affected by ASD, expand the capacity to serve the ASD c...

Grants to New York nonprofit arts organizations for capital projects that improve capacity and benefit the community. Applicants are required to prequalify prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended to increase access to the arts, encourage visitors t...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to establish mental health treatment centers in eligible communities. Applicants must complete an online registration process prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to develop treatment centers to im...

Grants and in-kind donations to USA and Canada nonprofit children's organizations and public and private K-12 schools for educational programs related to bees and beehives. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Funding is intended to provi...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International individuals for medical research projects related to pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support scientists, researchers, professors, and doctor...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations for innovative projects to advance professional development. Eligible proposals must align with one of the following themes: activating employer partnerships and career exploration for young adolescents.

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization or IHE to develop a program to advocate for children in the foster care system. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended to initiate and expan...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for children with hearing impairments. Funding is intended to assist children in underserved communities. Grantees will receive a package including finan...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes to prevent and address homelessness and support rehousing projects for individuals in need. Applicants must complete required registrations and submit project applications prior to s...

Grants to USA Tribes to plan and implement programs that employ volunteer staff to address critical community needs. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended for services that support veterans...

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for the implementation of public humanities projects. Preference is given to small and rural organizations. The purpose of funding is to support projects that encourage audiences to consider their values, expl...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International youth to participate in a contest to devise ways to preserve the mental well-being of youth. Young people between the ages of 10 and 29 are encouraged to develop digital innovations that address gender-based violence, clim...

Grants to USA organizations to provide education, health, and well-being opportunities for children around the world. Examples of past grants include education programs, career readiness programs, family support services, and programs to support children who have exper...

Grants and event sponsorships to USA nonprofit organizations to address social issues in communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Certain applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to a full grant application. Focus areas includ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to equip music programs with musical instruments. The applicant organization must show evidence of need and a commitment to raising matching funds. The purpose of this program is to give children nationwide the opp...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states, including charitable trusts and sports clubs, to benefit children and youth in eligible locations. Grant funds may only be used to directly serve children under the age of 18. Donations are conce...

Grants to New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, and California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to enhance the welfare of residents. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of health, education, youth, and community building. Priority will b...

Grants of $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the mental health of young people of color. The purpose of the program is to address inequities related to mental health and substance use disorder. Funding is intended to support innovative progr...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as playgrounds, nature trails, animal shelters, school and community gardens, facemask do...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA high school and nonprofit youth programs to promote the sport of football among youth across the country. Former professional athletes may apply for funding for football programs that they coach. Additionally, the Foundation will match don...

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to USA schools, IHEs, and organizations for projects that provide students with opportunities to address current and future energy challenges. Funding is intended to enable students in grades 6-12, college, and univer...

In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of over ...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public schools, and libraries to purchase books for mobile lending libraries serving disadvantaged youth. Funding may be used to buy fiction or non-fiction books geared for children and youth from p...

Grant of up to $9,500 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career psychologist affiliated with a qualifying institution or entity to address suicide among African-American youth and children. Funding is intended to support the education, practice, or research of th...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations to serve underprivileged youth. Funding is intended to assist organizations providing academic learning, technical education, occupational skills training, and apprenticeships. Eligible uses of fund...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, groups, and coalitions for social justice activities and projects. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of direct action, community organization and m...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and governmental entities including public schools, IHEs, and law enforcement for programs related to shooting sports. Grant funds may also be requested for capital improvements to shooting facilities. Funding is intended to p...

Grants to USA parent teachers associations for programs and initiatives that emphasize literacy, STEM-related topics, the arts, digital citizenship, mental health, and healthy lifestyles. Funding is intended to offer extra support to PTAs for operating programs or maki...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profit organizations, and individuals for technical education programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to produce...

Contracts for services to New York nonprofit and for-profit IHEs to enable disadvantaged students to achieve higher levels of educational success. Applicants are required to create or test their accounts, and certain applicants are required to prequalify prior to submi...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and International nonprofit organizations in eligible countries for projects to support youth mental health. Funding is intended to provide no-cost, accessible, mental health support that is community informed. Eligible applicants are tho...

Cooperative agreement to USA nonprofit organizations and Tribes for programs to address the nutritional needs of school-aged children. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying for a grant. The purpose of the program is to i...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to manage and oversee a program that addresses gun violence. Funding is intended to assist grassroots community groups in creating and maintaining local safe spaces for youth in neighborhoods across the state that are experien...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers and research teams of entities from the private and public sectors, research centers, and IHEs for research in the area of inequalities faced by people of African descent and Indigenous Peoples. Funding is intended t...

Fellowships to USA and Canada Jewish high school students to attend an educational program in Israel during the summer. In addition to the summer experience, selected fellows will participate in a year of transformative projects, studying, and seminars. Participants me...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public universities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations for projects addressing agricultural education. Funding is intended for projects involving at least one of the following: farmers (small-scale and emergi...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and faculty affiliated with nonprofit institutions of higher education for research to benefit the health and safety of children and youth. Funding is intended to support behavioral and psycholo...

Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming in schools and communities. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for applicants working to improve acces...

Cooperative agreements to Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas organizations to implement water safety programs. The purpose of the program is to teach swimming and water safety skills to children between the...

Grants to USA and Canada academic faculty at nonprofit institutions and organizations for research related to pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to support projects with the potenti...

Grants to USA nonprofit and youth organizations, schools, and parks departments to purchase outdoor recreational equipment. The purpose of this program is to help promote physical activity, reduce childhood obesity, and encourage play for all. This special matching fun...

Contracts for services to New York nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit children who are visually impaired. Funding is intended for activities that help to strengthen social skills and promote the confidence, independence, and self-esteem of c...

Grants to USA swim lesson providers to offer free or low-cost swimming programs to youth from underserved backgrounds. Applicants must be preapproved as a provider prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to expand existing programming to reach underserved and ...

Grant of $3,500 to a USA organization, individual, or group for an environmental stewardship initiative. Funding is intended for a program or project designed to benefit the environment. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to, litter prevention, park beaut...

Awards of $3,000 and in-kind support to USA K-12 teachers to recognize excellence and dedication in teaching students topics related to civic responsibility. Eligible candidates are those that conduct activities that educate students about beliefs and values that are e...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and projects to improve the quality of life of families and individuals in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for healthcare, education, and community w...

Grants of up to $20,000 to New York and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects related to education and the environment. Priorities include projects that support underserved community members, offer skills training, focus ...

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA organizations for amateur radio programs and initiatives. Preference will be given to proposals that are sustainable and expandable. Projects that include youth are encouraged, as well as projects with the support of the local community or...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit youth, young adults, and veterans with disabilities. Projects should help individuals with disabilities acquire the skills necessary for successful career development and help maximize their potential and pa...