Funding, Job, & Event Highlights for Youth Service Providers

By
Youth Collaboratory
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Funding Opportunities

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Substance Use

This funding will enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth affected by opioids and other substance use, as well as their families. Mentoring services may include one-on-one, group, or peer mentoring—or a combination of these approaches. In addition to mentoring services, this funding may support supplemental activities that are consistent with the proposed mentoring model and have a clear connection to the mentoring program. Up to 20 percent of the total funds may be allocated for other non-mentoring direct services, such as mental health treatment, substance use treatment, or other supportive services identified and aligned with the project design. There are two categories of funding: local project sites, and statewide and regional. 

Deadline: Grants.Gov deadline October 23, 2025; JustGrants deadline October 30, 2025

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Reducing Recidivism for Female Juvenile Delinquents

This funding supports the development, enhancement, or expansion of intervention programs for female juvenile delinquents. Funding will be used to develop and implement direct service programs for female juvenile delinquents to reduce reoffending or enhance or expand existing programs to meet their specific needs. The goal of this program is to reduce recidivism, reduce risk factors, and promote protective factors for female juvenile delinquents, and place them on a path toward success, stability, and long-term contribution to society by developing, enhancing, or expanding programs and services.  

Deadline: Grants.Gov deadline October 27, 2025; JustGrants deadline November 3, 2025

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program

This funding supports the delivery of substance use prevention programs for youth in schools and extracurricular settings in coordination with local law enforcement and community coalitions. This program will support communities to implement a range of youth substance use prevention strategies, such as investigations, treatment, and education in coordination with local law enforcement and community coalitions that include but are not limited to the following: 

  • Developing comprehensive prevention programs for students from preschool to grade 12, covering education, early intervention, mentoring, and treatment referral.
  • Integrating family engagement strategies to prevent or address substance use.
  • Offering training for school staff, parents, law enforcement, and community members.
  • Supporting "safe zones of passage" for students  

Deadline: Grants.Gov deadline October 27, 2025; JustGrants deadline November 3, 2025

The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

Foundation will consider grants for IRS-qualified non-profit organizations located within the United States. The Foundation aims to support organizations and programs for which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference. The Foundation will consider requests to support museums, cultural and performing arts programs; schools and hospitals; educational, skills-training and other programs for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other community-based organizations and programs. Awards typically range from $1,000 to $20,000. 

Deadline: November 11, 2025

American Association of University Women's Community Action Grant

AAUW Community Action Grants seek to dismantle barriers to girls’ participation in STEM and create a pipeline of diverse talent in these fields. Grants offer up to $75,000 to support nonprofits and educational institutions dedicated to helping girls in grades K–12 build the skills, confidence, and preparation they need to thrive in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). These grants are designed to support programs that provide hands-on learning, mentorship from women in STEM, family involvement, and confidence-building experiences. AAUW is particularly interested in reaching girls from historically underrepresented communities, ensuring that all young women can succeed in STEM fields. 

Deadline: November 21, 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

Free Webinars and Trainings

Foundations Taking Action: Leaders Share Strategy Shifts
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
October 29, 2025

Not Another “Self-Care” Webinar
All Justice Clearinghouse
November 4, 2025

K–12 Schools as Hubs for Intergenerational Connection
Generations United
November 6, 2025

Connected for Kids
Child Trends
November 14, 2025

Navigating Risk When Risk is Everywhere
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
November 18, 2025

Upcoming Events

Youth HOPE Month
National Runaway Safeline
November 2025

Shared Voices, Stronger Futures: Youth Days in DC
National Youth Employment Coalition
November 5-7, 20205
Washington, DC

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