Grant Funding Opportunities For Learning And Youth Development

Scroll down to explore this week's grants. Deadlines are always approaching, so take a look and see which ones might be the right fit for your nonprofit.

Happy grant writing!

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Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

The Foundation is providing funding to implement imaginative proposals that exhibit the greatest chance of improving the lives of young children, from infancy to 7 years, on a national scale. Areas of support include parenting education, early childhood welfare, and early childhood education and play. Submit Letter of Inquiry online.

Deadline: January 31, 2026

https://earlychildhoodfoundation.org/#application-process

GEICO Philanthropic Foundation

The Foundation supports nonprofits focused on education resources and opportunities supporting diverse communities across the country, as well as those focused on STEM, early childhood learning, and safety. GEICO supports nonprofits throughout the U.S. with emphasis on GEICO communities.

Deadline: December 31, 2025

https://www.geico.com/philanthropic-foundation/

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Dr. Seuss Foundation

The Foundation’s grants aim to improve literacy and learning as these are essential to succeeding in the multi-layered worlds of the arts and humanities, health and well-being, animal welfare, and the environment. Programs focus on inspiring learning, sparking imagination, and expanding opportunities for children. Submit letter of inquiry online.

No Deadline

https://drseussfoundation.org

Kars4Kids

Kars4Kids is supporting educational initiatives from nonprofits whose work is impacting children. This grant program funds local charities doing great work for children in their communities. Focus areas include youth development, mentorship, and education.

Previous grantees include Girls on the Run, Big Brothers BigSisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Treasures 4 Teachers, and many more.

No Deadline

https://www.kars4kidsgrants.org/

Spencer Foundation

The Small Research Grants on Education Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education. The program recognizes that learning happens across the life span and in diverse contexts—from classrooms to workplaces, families, communities, and even playing fields—any of which may provide rich opportunities for meaningful study.

Deadline: December 15, 2025

https://www.spencer.org/grant_types/small-research-grant

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

The Foundation supports communities, children, and families as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success. Funding priorities include programs focused on thriving children, working families, and building equitable communities. Submit letter of inquiry.

No Deadline

www.wkkf.org

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