Funding, Job, & Event Highlights for Youth Service Providers

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Youth Collaboratory
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Funding Opportunities

Morgan Stanley Children's Mental Health Innovation Awards

This funding aims to seed fund transformative mental healthcare solutions for children across the U.S. It helps address the lack of investment in youth mental health, connect innovative ideas with capital, and build capacity for nonprofits. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) public charities with an annual total revenue under $5 million are invited to submit innovative ideas for advancing children’s mental health. There are two award categories: the Innovation Awards ($100,000 each) which are open to all, and the Next Gen Innovation Awards ($25,000 - $50,000 each) which are open to nonprofits founded and/or led by leaders under 32 years old, with more than two years in operation. 

Deadline: July 7, 2025

Office of Violence Against Women's Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking Program

Funding enhances the safety of rural victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by supporting projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. This program supports cooperative efforts among law enforcement officers, prosecutors, victim service providers, and other related parties to investigate and prosecute sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; treatment, advocacy, counseling, legal assistance, or other victim services for victims in rural communities; or programs addressing sexual assault. Funds must be used for one or more of the following purposes:

  • To identify, assess, and appropriately respond to child, youth, and adult victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and/or stalking in rural communities, by encouraging collaboration
  • To establish and expand nonprofit, nongovernmental, State, Tribal, territorial, and local government victim services in rural communities to child, youth, and adult victims;
  • To increase the safety and well-being of women and children in rural communities; and
  • To develop, expand, implement, and improve the quality of sexual assault forensic medical examination or sexual assault nurse examiner programs.

Deadline: Grants.Gov deadline July 8, 2025; JustGrants deadline July 10, 2025

Office of Violence Against Women's Grants to Engage Men and Youth in Preventing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

The purpose of this funding is to engage men and youth in preventing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Funds under this program must be used to implement education, training, or other programming that enables men and youth to serve as allies in the prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Applications that fare well in merit review and substantively address one or more of the priorities listed below, to the extent consistent with the program’s authorizing statute, may receive priority consideration for funding: 

  1. Measures to combat human trafficking and transnational crime, particularly crimes linked to illegal immigration and cartel operations, that support safety and justice for trafficking victims who have also suffered domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and/or stalking.
  2. Projects to provide victim services, especially housing, and improve law enforcement response in rural and remote areas, Tribal nations, and small towns that often lack resources to effectively combat domestic violence and sexual assault.
  3. Projects designed to uplift, promote positivity, or improve the self-esteem of men and youth as capable allies in the prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.  

Deadline: Grants.Gov deadline July 8, 2025; JustGrants deadline July 10, 2025

American Legion Child Welfare Foundation

The primary purpose of the American Legion Child Well-being Foundation (CWF) is to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children and youth; and to aid in research, programs, and activities that benefit the welfare of children and youth. A program is considered an activity or set of activities that seek to achieve or complete specific objectives within a certain time. Research is considered an investigation or experimentation aimed at discovering and interpreting facts or revisions of accepted philosophies to create new or revised theories. CWF only funds programs that meet the essential criteria of direct benefit to the children of the United States, its territories, and its possessions.

Deadline: July 15, 2025

National Endowment for the Arts' Grants for Art Projects

Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides funding for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. Applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with small, medium, or large operating budgets are all welcome. This program funds arts projects in the following disciplines: Artist Communities, Arts Education, Dance, Design, Film & Media Arts, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Our Town, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater, and Visual Arts.

Deadline: July 17, 2025

Office of Violence Against Women's Sexual Assault Services - CommunityBased Services Program

Thsi program supports nonprofit organizations that aim to enhance access to services for all survivors by providing community-based services in culturally specific communities. Applicants must have documented organizational experience in the area of sexual assault intervention or partner with an organization having such expertise. The goal is to establish, maintain, and expand sustainable, culturally specific intervention and related assistance for victims of sexual assault, which may include: 

  1. 24-hour hotline services providing crisis intervention services and referral;
  2. Accompaniment and advocacy through medical, criminal justice, and social support systems, including medical facilities, police, and court proceedings;
  3. Crisis intervention, short-term individual and group support services, direct payments, and comprehensive service coordination and supervision to assist sexual assault victims and family or household members;
  4. Information and referral to assist the sexual assault victim and family or household members;
  5. Community-based, culturally specific services and support mechanisms, including outreach activities for underserved communities; and
  6. Development and distribution of materials on issues related to the services described above.  

Deadline: Grants.Gov deadline July 25, 2025; JustGrants deadline July 29, 2025

KFC Foundation's Kentucky Fried Wishes

The KFC Foundation supports community-based nonprofit organizations through capacity-building projects. It invests in projects that help expand program offerings, repair a critical infrastructure, or create new resources. If the total project cost is more than $10,000, it should not exceed $25,000. Preference is given to projects that can be completed within 6-12 months of receiving the grant. The current application window is July 14th - 31st and focuses on expanding access to food and shelter. Examples of projects could include: a food pantry remodel, creation of a community garden, upgrades to an animal shelter, or building repairs or renovations. 

Deadline: July 31, 2025

Road Runners Club of America's Kids Run the National Grant Fund

The RRCA’s Kids Run the Nation Grant Fund provides financial support to running clubs, schools, and community-based nonprofits that are launching or currently offering inclusive youth running programs—welcoming children of all genders and abilities. Grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 are awarded annually through a competitive application and review process. 

Deadline: August 1, 2025

Office of Violence Against Women's Grants to Enhance Community-based Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program

This program supports (1) the maintenance and replication of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking services in community-based programs that offer culturally specific services and other resources; and (2) the development of innovative community-based programming that improves access to services and resources for victims who face obstacles to using traditional services. Funds under this program must support:

  • Working with state and local governments and social service agencies to develop and enhance effective strategies to provide culturally specific services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.  
  • Increasing communities’ capacity to provide culturally specific resources and support for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes and their families.
  • Strengthening criminal justice interventions, by providing training for law enforcement, prosecution, courts, probation, and correctional facilities on culturally specific responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.  
  • Enhancing traditional services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking through the leadership of culturally specific programs offering services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
  • Working in cooperation with the community to develop education and prevention strategies highlighting culturally specific issues and resources regarding victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
  • Providing culturally specific programs for children exposed to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
  • Providing culturally specific resources and services that address the safety, economic, housing, and workplace needs of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, including emergency assistance.
  • Examining the dynamics of culture and its impact on victimization and healing. 

Deadline: Grants.Gov deadline August 1, 2025; JustGrants deadline August 5, 2025

Department of the Interior's Youth Conservation Corps

This program’s projects employ participants and opportunities to gain work experience in public lands and natural resources management. Through their Bureau of Land Management (BLM) experience, youth gain an appreciation for public lands, learn about conservation-related careers, and become the next generation of public lands stewards. The BLM Youth Program also helps the agency accomplish mission-critical projects across all program areas. The BLM Youth Program partners with qualified youth and conservation corps through the Public Lands Corp (PLC) Program to engage individuals between the ages of 16 and 30 (inclusive) and veterans up to age 35 (inclusive), including tribal members. The PLC program mandates employing youth who are interested in working on conservation projects that protect public lands.   

Deadline: August 8, 2025

Roller Skating Foundation Grants

The Roller Skating Foundation is dedicated to promoting physical fitness and helping to build self-esteem among school-age children, as well as prevent involvement with drugs and crime. The Foundation seeks to support schools’ educational programs, promote physical fitness, and provide scholarships to deserving high school and undergraduate students. Grants are offered nationwide to schools, educators, nonprofits, and volunteers seeking assistance in accomplishing educational objectives and fitness-related goals. Interested applicants must be affiliated with a skating center.

Deadline: September 1, 2025

The J.W. Couch Foundation Grants

The Foundation believes that impact is best accomplished through partnerships with local organizations that know the people and communities they serve. It invests in and supports efforts to protect the environment, further conservation and preservation initiatives, and save historical architecture that preserves community heritage. It also supports initiatives that promote wellness and mental health and organizations seeking to provide and further education for all communities. The Foundation's 2025 focus areas include: animal welbeing, early childhood education, teachers, and getting outside.

Deadline: September 26, 2025

American Heart Association's Social Impact Funds

The Social Impact Funds support community-led transformation by strategically deploying capital to social entrepreneurs who are tackling three vital social drivers of health: healthcare access and quality, food security, and economic empowerment. The Association that are translating evidence-based science research and clinical know-how into solutions that address these drivers. Currently the Association has the following funding opportunities available: 

  • Nationwide, general project funding
  • Fight food insecurity
  • Special initiative: loneliness and isolation

Deadline: None

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Upcoming Events

Community Action Agencies Annual Convention
National Community Action Partnership
August 27-29, 2025
Detroit, MI

 

2025 National Symposium on Solutions to End Youth Homelessness
Point Source Youth
October 7-8, 2025
Baltimore, MD

 

Youth Justice in Action Conference
Coalition for Juvenile Justice
October 14-16, 2025
Minneapolis, MN

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