Grant Funding Opportunities: Programs For Children And Youth

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!

Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is accepting applications for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards which aim to help fill the funding gap in the under-resourced children’s mental health sector. The goal is to connect nonprofits with funders to match much-needed capital with innovative projects in the field of mental healthcare for children and youth. Grants available to nonprofits with annual total revenue under $5 million.

Deadline: July 7, 2025

https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/giving-back/childrens-mental-health-awards-faqs

Born This Way Foundation

The Foundation’s Kindness in Community Fund provides grants to community-led, youth-focused nonprofits and others supporting mental health.

Deadline: June 30, 2025

https://bornthisway.foundation/kic/

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

The Foundation is providing seed money 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: September 30, 2025

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

Kars4Kids

Kars4Kids is supporting educational initiatives around the country from nonprofits whose work is impacting children. This grant program reaches more diverse populations by lending support to 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 Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Treasures 4 Teachers, and many more.

No Deadline

https://www.kars4kidsgrants.org/

NBA Foundation

The Foundation’s Grant Program is supporting organizations that provide skills training, mentorship, professional coaching, and pipeline development to foster employment and career advancement for under-resourced youth ages 14-24.

Applications accepted October 1 to November 14, 2025

https://nbafoundation.nba.com/grants/

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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