270 Massachusetts Grants for Youth

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs to benefit the community. Funding areas of interest include youth development, health and wellbeing, economic opportunity, basic needs, and arts and creativity. Projects s...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of youth development, community and economic empowerment, arts and culture, and health and h...

Contest with prizes of up to $1,000 for USA, Canada, and International students to create projects that depict personal experiences with climate change. The purpose of the contest is to engage students aged 11-18 to creatively represent climate change issues. Submissio...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit individuals with physical disabilities. Funding is intended for a range of activities to support people who have experienced illness or traumatic injury, as well as those coping with a limb ...

Grants of $80,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen Jewish girls and women across the nation. Funding is intended for projects that provide empowerment through resources, education, advocacy, and networking. This program aims to strengthen the leadership cap...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts school districts and educational collaboratives to develop and implement programs that improve the quality of the school environment. Funding is also intended to support initiatives that address the behavioral health of students...

Grants to Massachusetts school districts and consortia for programs that serve students experiencing housing insecurity. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to facilitate student enrollment and attendance and to promo...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA healthcare organizations, societies, and professional schools to provide medical education programs related to Sickle Cell Disease. Funding is intended for programs that engage an expert healthcare provider to provide on-site guidance and...

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for education programs for youth who have dropped out of high school. Funding is intended to provide at-risk youths with the skills and education necessary for long-term, gainful employment. Programs...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and St. Vincent and the Grenadines youth, ages 16 to 25, to pursue innovative ideas and projects. Special consideration will be given to applications in the areas of entrepreneurship, music and performing arts, and computer science. Fundin...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs that empower women and girls to bring about positive change in the community. Eligible...

Grants of up to $7,500 to New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects in a variety of focus areas. Funding is intended to support the following causes that the Foundation supports: the arts, youth at r...

Awards to USA local new outlets to acknowledge successful collaborations with youth. The goal of the award program is to honor the work that young reporters produce to the benefit of local media organizations. Eligible applicants are news-related entities that are run ...

Grants and in-kind support to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, agencies, and tribal entities for programs and projects that address substance abuse. Funding is intended for activities that respond to the critical gaps in care for children and families impacted by...

Grants to USA and territories public, private, and charter schools to implement a biomedical science program. Funding is intended to cover program participation fees and training for the teachers who will be running the program. The goal is to provide students with the...

Grants to USA and territories public, private, and charter schools to implement a high-quality STEM program at the middle school level. Funding is intended to cover the fees associated with teacher training and program implementation. Priority will be given to schools ...

Awards of $1,000 to USA teachers to recognize outstanding educational methods for teaching students about economics. Recipients are K-12 teachers of any subject. The goal is to reward teachers for using innovative teaching practices to cultivate a rich understanding of...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA youth-oriented nonprofit organizations for programs to promote cross-cultural understanding. Funding is intended for projects involving middle school-age children to build their capacity for critical thinking. The goal of the grant program...

Grants to USA and territories Tribal governments, organizations, and consortia for programs to address violent crimes against Native women in local communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

Grants to USA and territories local, state, and territory governments, Tribes, healthcare facilities, forensic examination programs, and community-based organizations for forensic exam programs related to gender-based assault. Applicants are advised to complete the req...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and agencies for financing activities for charter schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of funding is to assist charter schools in securing capital for the acqui...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to provide staff training to work with children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that pr...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to provide professional development to personnel working with children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of th...

Grants to USA minority-serving institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and nonprofit organizations to expand and enhance the special education workforce. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take s...

Grants to Massachusetts schools and districts to improve or institute educational programs to support bilingual students. New applicants must register in the grant portal prior to applying. Funding is intended to build on existing programs or introduce creative new pro...

Opportunity for USA general psychiatry residents to participate in a professional development program in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. The goal of the program is to give general psychiatry residents a brief overview of the field and to establish child a...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit women, promote inclusivity, and protect the planet. Funding is intended to safeguard the mental health of young women and boost their self-esteem; champion inclusivity; and enc...

Award to a USA teacher in eligible regions to recognize significant contributions to education. The award program honors an individual teacher with a $2,000 monetary prize and a one-year membership to a professional association. In addition, the recipient's school dist...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for work in developing countries that furthers education and empowerment for girls and young women. The purpose of the program is to support both academics and personal development. Funding is available f...

Grants to USA nonprofit community-based organizations and schools in multiple states to enhance local athletics fields located within the funding source’s market areas. Funding may be requested for football field improvement projects in the following states: Arizona,...

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 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal organizations and governments to prevent and respond to assault and violence against youth and children. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of ...

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...

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 of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, libraries, and military organizations for programs to educate students about autism. Funding is intended for activities designed for K-12 students. The purpose of the...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for community benefit initiatives and K-12 STEM programming. Applicants must complete an eligibility survey prior to applying. Funding is intended for specific programs and projects rather than g...

Grants to USA municipalities, schools, daycare centers, recreation centers, non-profit and faith-based organizations, and private residents to enhance outdoor play areas. Funding is intended for playground structure upgrades or new playground structures throughout the ...

Fellowships to USA Native emerging filmmakers to produce new films about Native culture and experiences. The fellowship includes working with a professional filmmaker as a mentor; the applicant must choose a mentor prior to applying. Funding may be used for the product...

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to USA Native Indigenous youth filmmakers for the production of short films. Funding is intended to cover the production costs of short story films on the topics of health and wellness, science, education, art, climate and en...

Grants to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives to benefit local communities. Funding is intended for assistance in the focus areas of veterans, children's mental health, special...

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 improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit institutions to support researchers in expanding their expertise. Funds are intended for early-career researchers and provide five-year funding for research and mentoring related to new methods, disciplines, and conten...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human services, ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that promote self-sufficiency for economically disadvantaged families in eligible regions. Funding priority is given to programs from the following fields of interest: workforce development a...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to support activities that have a community impact in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the focus areas of economic development, educa...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and territories Native-led nonprofit organizations for general operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations working to affect social change that will improve Native communities in a range of focus areas, including envir...

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations for projects to address the mental health needs of children and young adults. The purpose of this program is to increase access to care, promote mental health equity, reduce stigma, enable early identification a...

Grants to USA and territories government entities, nonprofit organizations, and Tribes to enhance safety in rural areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support efforts to improve the safety ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen governance, promote social justice, and support democracy. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote an inclusive and sustainable society and a...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and victim service providers for programs to engage men in preventing domestic violence. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...