GrantExec, a Euna Solutions® company

California Youth Grants

Explore 245 grant opportunities

May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Grants
Contact for amount
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support vulnerable populations, including adults and youth with disabilities, foster youth, older adults, and veterans, helping them achieve self-sufficiency and personal development.

Education
Nonprofits
Community Funding Program
Contact for amount
City of Menlo Park
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 2, 2026

This funding program provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Menlo Park that address essential human services, community enrichment, and health needs for residents.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Arts Making Impact (AMI) Grant Program
$5,000
Santa Barbara County Arts Commission
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 16, 2026

This grant provides funding to artists and nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County to create projects that increase access to the arts for underserved communities.

Arts
Nonprofits
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley Grant
Contact for amount
Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This grant provides $15,000 to nonprofit organizations and school-based health programs that serve residents of Pajaro Valley, focusing on promoting health equity and wellness.

Health
Nonprofits
Explore the Coast
$100,000
California State Coastal Conservancy
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community-centered projects that enhance coastal access and enjoyment for historically underserved populations in California, including low-income communities, individuals with disabilities, and people of color.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Community Well-being
$500,000
The California Wellness Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to community-based organizations led by people of color to promote systemic change in youth justice, focusing on reducing the incarceration of Black and Latino youth and supporting gender-responsive strategies for young women and girls of color.

Health
Nonprofits
NoHo Afterschool Performing Arts Classes in California
$2,000
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides funding for performing arts organizations to conduct afterschool classes for youth aged 7 to 16 in the NoHo Arts District, promoting engagement and education in various performing arts disciplines.

Arts
Nonprofits
Youth Workforce Grant Opportunity
$450,000
Prebys Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in San Diego County to create workforce development programs that help young adults aged 18 to 26, especially those facing significant challenges, gain access to stable employment through internships, apprenticeships, and job training in high-demand industries.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Community Grants Program
$10,000
Menlo Rotary Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2026

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Menlo Park area that are addressing food insecurity, homelessness, and educational gaps for adults and youth in need.

Education
Nonprofits
STARBASE Cherry Point
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (NAVAIR)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity seeks nonprofit organizations to manage and operate a STEM education program for underserved youth at a military site in North Carolina.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Playgroup Grant Program
$7,000
First 5 Humboldt
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 9, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local organizations in Humboldt County to create and run Playgroups for families with young children, promoting community engagement and developmental readiness.

Youth
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
Field-of-Interest Grant Program
$7,000
Community Foundation of Mendocino County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 29, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Mendocino County, California, for projects that enhance arts and culture, support children and youth, promote disaster relief and resilience, foster economic development, protect the environment, and create healthy and inclusive communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Blue Diamond’s Community Giving Program
$15,000
Blue Diamond Growers (BDG)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations within 25 miles of Blue Diamond Growers' California facilities that focus on STEM education, agriculture workforce development, or nutrition and food assistance for underserved communities.

Education
Nonprofits
Expanded Access to Arts and Culture Grants
$400,000
Fresno Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides financial support to arts and cultural organizations in Fresno for both operational needs and specific projects, prioritizing those that promote community engagement and equity.

Arts
Nonprofits
Road to Zero: Pop-Up Safety Demonstrations Mini-Grant Program
$6,000
California San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 9, 2026

This funding opportunity supports local governments, schools, and nonprofit organizations in the San Luis Obispo region to implement temporary safety projects that improve road safety and reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities.

Transportation
Nonprofits
School-Based Climate Solutions in California
$1,000
Sonoma Water
Local
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding to teachers and school clubs in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties, as well as Novato, to implement student-led projects that address water and climate change issues in their communities.

Environment
Individuals
City of Camarillo Community Service Grants
Contact for amount
City of Camarillo
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and community groups that deliver direct services to residents of Camarillo, enhancing the quality of life in the community.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant
$982,758
City of Elk Grove
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations that deliver essential services and support to low- and moderate-income residents in Elk Grove, enhancing community development and quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
South LA Founders Launchpad Program
Contact for amount
The SoLa Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This program provides a 12-week accelerator for BIPOC entrepreneurs in South Los Angeles, offering mentorship, training, and funding access to help them grow their early-stage businesses.

Business and Commerce
Individuals