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New York Youth Grants

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Critical Time Transition Program (CTTP) for Children, Youth, and Families – Round Two
$347,987
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH).
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides resources to establish teams and transitional housing for youth aged 11-19 with complex mental health needs, helping them successfully transition from higher levels of care back into their communities.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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
Orange County Youth Team Sports Program
Contact for amount
Orange County Youth Bureau (NY)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Orange County that run youth team sports programs for individuals under 18, promoting youth development and essential life skills.

Youth
Nonprofits
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
Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants
$150,000
Gladys Brooks Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific states for capital projects and endowments in libraries, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.

Education
Nonprofits
New York Statewide Investment in More Swimming Initiative (NY SWIMS)
$10,000,000
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 15, 2024

This initiative provides funding to municipalities and Indian Nations in New York State to build or improve swimming facilities in underserved communities, promoting safe access to swimming.

Recreation
City or township governments
Youth Team Sports Grant
$25,000
New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Dutchess County to offer free team sports programs for youth under 18, particularly in underserved areas, promoting positive youth development and physical health.

Youth
Nonprofits
Social Innovation Fellowship for Cultural Entrepreneurs in New York
$15,000
Brooklyn Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 15, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Brooklyn-based artists and small cultural organizations focused on social justice and community empowerment through innovative projects in the arts.

Workforce Development
Small businesses
Hudson Valley Community Grants
$20,000
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 3, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster Counties, New York, to support innovative community projects that benefit diverse and underserved populations.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Foundation Competitive Grants
$75,000
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Western New York to support community-driven projects that address local needs and align with the Foundation's strategic goals.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
PLTW Computer Science Grant
$10,000
ON Semiconductor Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to public and charter schools in specific onsemi communities to implement or expand computer science education, particularly for schools serving high-need student populations.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
John F. Wegman Fund
$10,000
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This fund provides financial support for innovative programs that address the needs of older adults, youth development, and labor relations education in Monroe County, NY.

Energy
Nonprofits
Wayne County Community Endowment Fund
$5,000
Wayne County Community Endowment
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that improve health and quality of life for residents of Wayne County, NY, with a focus on innovative solutions for youth, seniors, food insecurity, transportation, and housing challenges.

Health
Nonprofits
Curatorial Fellowship
$3,500
Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This fellowship provides a paid opportunity for emerging curators in the Bronx to gain hands-on experience in organizing exhibitions that explore the role of art in social and political activism.

Arts
Nonprofits
Bridging the Gap Grant
$500
YouthBridge-NY
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small nonprofit organizations in New York City that are addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion issues, with youth fellows actively involved in the grant review process.

Youth
Nonprofits
Innovation Fund
$1,000,000
The Tow Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations developing innovative solutions to improve mental health and well-being services for youth aged birth to 25.

Health
Nonprofits
Game On – Community Places to Play Initiative
$100,000
The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for non-profit organizations to improve sports facilities in underserved neighborhoods, promoting youth access to organized sports and related development programs.

Recreation
Nonprofits
City of Poughkeepsie Community Development Block Grant
Contact for amount
City of Poughkeepsie
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public service agencies in Poughkeepsie for projects that improve community infrastructure, address food insecurity, prevent homelessness, and enhance local services for residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
Artadia Awards for Visual Artists in New York
Contact for amount
Artadia
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative programs that improve educational outcomes for underperforming children and youth in New York, helping them succeed academically and transition to post-secondary education or careers.

Youth
Nonprofits
Advocacy Training and Statewide Network
$250,000
New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations that will create and implement advocacy training programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families across New York State, promoting self-advocacy and inclusion.

Capacity Building
City or township governments