Funding & Grant Writing Webinars
Upcoming webinars to prepare you for the federal FY25 grant writing season.

Federal Funding Landscape - FREE
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | 1:00 PM ET - 2:30 PM ET
Federal agencies are readying and issuing their Fiscal Year 2025 grants. Congress is preparing for Fiscal Year 2026. Washington is as complex as ever, but this webinar will make it simple as we walk you through what to expect out of DC this year, its relevance to you as a youth service provider, and how to best prepare your organization. Youth Collaboratory’s Washington representative, Christopher Fisher, will provide an update on the status of the annual appropriations process, while Youth Collaboratory’s Executive Director, Megan Blondin, will prepare you to take full advantage of 2025 funding opportunities.
This webinar will include:
- An overview of available federal funding in 2025, including:
- Runaway and Homeless Youth programs
- Youth Mentoring Grants
- Youth Homelessness Demonstration Projects
- When federal agencies are expected to release fiscal year 2025 funding announcements;
- What to expect from Congress in fiscal year 2026 appropriations (funding);
- Opportunity for Q & A.
This webinar is FREE and open to the public.
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Strategies for Developing Competitive Federal Applications
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | 1:00 PM ET - 2:30 PM ET
With the pause on FY25 federal funding announcements, we know things might feel a bit uncertain right now. And when the announcements do come, there may be less time to prepare grant proposals. That’s why it’s more important than ever to be ready to hit the ground running.
In this webinar, we’ll:
- Break down what we know about the FY25 federal funding landscape
- Discuss how shifting federal priorities may shape upcoming funding opportunities
- Share strategies to align grant proposals with these new priorities
Our expert federal reviewers will also highlight what we can do right now—offering practical grant writing tips to help set us up for success when funding is released.
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Federal Runaway & Homeless Youth Programs: Developing Competitive Applications
Do you plan to write a Federal Runaway & Homeless Youth Program Maternity Group Home, Street Outreach, Basic Center, Transitional Living, or Prevention Demonstration Program application? To be competitive in this round of funding, it is critical to submit a nearly perfect proposal. Learn about budget impacts on these funding opportunities, the state and national analysis of the expected level of competition, and a section by section overview of each funding announcement. Youth Collaboratory’s Staff, who are experienced federal reviewers, will highlight essential elements to include in your proposal and tips for submitting a competitive application. As you prepare your team to develop competitive applications, we invite you to save these dates:
- Thursday, March 13, 2025*, 1-3 PM ET: Basic Center Program
- Tuesday, April 1, 2025*, 1-3 PM ET: Street Outreach Program
- Wednesday, April 2, 2025*, 1-3 PM ET: Transitional Living Program & Maternity Group Home
- Thursday, April 10, 2025*, 1-3 PM ET: Primary Prevention Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program
* Dates for these webinars will be confirmed once funding announcements are released.
Investment
Webinar costs are listed below, unless otherwise noted above:
- Member Rate: $60
- Non-Member Rate: $80
If you are a youth or young adult leader and want to attend any of these webinars for free, email events@youthcollaboratory.org.
Registration is set at an individual rate. Therefore, all participants are to register and attend individually.
Questions
If you have any questions about this event, please contact us at events@youthcollaboratory.org.
Our staff are experts when it comes to grant writing and proposal development for youth-serving organizations. Individualized grant coaching from federal funding experts and objective feedback on proposals from experienced reviewers can give your organization an edge in securing critical funding.