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New York Youth Grants

Explore 101 grant opportunities

Small Grants for Small Children in New York
$500
Adirondack Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to licensed child care providers in the Adirondack region of New York to improve early childhood care for children from birth to age three.

Youth
Individuals
LGBT+ Giving Circle Initiative 2025
$5,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2025

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
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
2025 Clifton-Fine Community Fund
$6,000
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 8, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations in Northern New York for projects that improve community well-being across various sectors, including health, education, arts, and environmental conservation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Daniel J. Briggs Fund for Integrity in New York
$2,500
Northern New York Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to implement character education programs and initiatives that promote a positive school culture and student safety.

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

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

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
STEW - 25005 Street Outreach - Bronx & Manhattan
$990,000
Off of Addict Srvcs & Supports
State

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-profit organizations and local government units in the Bronx and Manhattan to deliver mobile outreach services focused on harm reduction for individuals who use drugs and face barriers to care.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Transformative Youth Justice Hubs
$1,000,000
Div of Criminal Justice Serv
State

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides up to $1 million to nonprofit organizations, educational agencies, and higher education institutions in New York State to create collaborative hubs that focus on preventing youth involvement in the justice system and improving outcomes for families and communities.

Youth
City or township governments
2025 HRE River Education Round 48
$100,000
Dept of Environ Conservation
State

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2025

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational projects that promote environmental learning and stewardship in the Hudson River Estuary Watershed, particularly targeting historically underrepresented groups in science.

Environment
City or township governments
United Way for Cortland County Impact Funding 2025-2026
$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
Youth Service Capacity-Building Grant
$60,000
William T. Grant Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This program provides $60,000 over three years to small nonprofit organizations in New York City that serve young people and seek to improve their capacity to address youth inequality.

Youth
Nonprofits
2025 Empowering Resilient Communities Grant
$12,000
Community Foundation of Tompkins County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides flexible funding to nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and public agencies in Tompkins County that are working to strengthen community resilience and promote equity and social justice.

Community Development
City or township governments
John F. Wegman Fund Grant
$10,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Monroe County, NY, for innovative and participant-driven projects that benefit older adults, empower youth, and improve labor relations.

Youth
Nonprofits
2025 Teaching Artist Grant
$5,000
New York State Council on the Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for teaching artists to create engaging, sequential arts education projects for K-12 students in public schools and community centers across five counties in New York.

Arts
Nonprofits
2025 Community Arts Grant
$5,000
New York State Council on the Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal organizations in five New York counties to support public arts and cultural activities that enhance community engagement and accessibility.

Arts
County governments
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
Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region Grant
$1,000
Adirondack Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, public schools, and local government entities in specific towns of New York State to enhance community life through projects in beautification, education, culture, and services for youth, seniors, and veterans.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Greater Pulaski Community Endowment Fund
$10,000
Central New York Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities serving the residents of Pulaski and the Town of Richland, focusing on innovative projects that enhance community life in areas such as arts, education, health, and civic affairs.

Community Development
City or township governments
Sustainable Finger Lakes Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program
Contact for amount
Sustainable Finger Lakes
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides financial support for community-led sustainability projects in the Finger Lakes region, focusing on environmental stewardship, social equity, and local collaboration.

Environment
Individuals
CRCF Community Fund Grant
$2,500
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and school districts in Cattaraugus County, New York, to support projects that improve community health and address pressing local needs.

Education
City or township governments