Youth Development Grants

The federal government funds youth development programs through competitive grants posted on Grants.gov. Eligible applicants typically include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, state/local governments, tribal organizations, and educational institutions. Applications usually require a project narrative, budget justification, and evidence of organizational capacity. New opportunities post year-round with 30-60 day application windows.

Youth Development Grants

Accelerating Research and Development of Next Generation Vaccines against Malaria - a Model for Mosquito-Borne Diseases (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Improved quality of life of persons with disabilities in provinces heavily sprayed with agent orange in Ca Mau and Quang Ngai

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet): SenNet Technology Projects (SenTecs) (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NIAMS P30 Centers Program (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet): Discovery, Validation Centers (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet): SenNet Data Coordination and Integration Center (SenNet DCIC) (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) (K38 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Neural Ensembles &amp; Used Substances (NExUS) Collaboratory: Building a Multimodal Inventory of Cell Ensembles Encoding the Effects of Addictive Substances (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Computational Modeling and Analysis of the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (UM1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Systematic Characterization of Genomic Variation to Assess Effects of Individual Variants on Genome Function and Phenotype (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Genomic Variant Interactions With Other Variants Or The Environment (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

IGVF Data and Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical trials Not Allowed)

OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

OJJDP FY 2026 Mentoring for Youth Impacted by Opioids and Other Substance Use

SMART FY26 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program

OJJDP FY 2026 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment

OJJDP FY 2026 Juvenile Justice System Enhancements

Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot

OJJDP FY 2026 Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities

BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance

HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR) - Building Engagement, Assistance, Capacity, Outreach, and Networks (BEACON) Center (U2C Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of Chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR): Research Centers (RM1 Clinical Trial Required)

Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Digital Newspaper Program

About Youth Development Grants

Neural Ensembles & Used Substances (NExUS) Collaboratory: Building a Multimodal Inventory of Cell Ensembles Encoding the Effects of Addictive Substances (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)