Nonprofit Grants For Youth Education And Opportunity

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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KLA Foundation

The Foundation’s Education Opportunity Fund provides catalytic funding to nonprofits to expand equitable STEM education access and strengthen learning systems for K–12 students.

Deadline: May 1, 2026

https://www.kla.foundation/education-opportunity-fund

Caplan Foundation for Early Childhood

The Foundation supports innovative research and development projects designed to improve the welfare and development of children from birth through seven years across the U.S.

Deadline: May 31, 2026

https://earlychildhoodfoundation.org/

Emma Carey Groh Trust

The Trust provides grants to support programs that directly benefit children, including children with disabilities, who live in group homes, orphanages, and homeless shelters.

Deadline: May 1, 2026

https://www.wellsfargo.com/private-foundations/groh-trust/

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.

Rolling Deadline; Submit Letter of Intent Online

https://drseussfoundation.org

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation

Supports U.S. nonprofits for which a relatively small amount of funding might make a large difference. The Foundation considers requests to support educational, skills-training, and other programs for youth, seniors, and persons with disabilities; museums, cultural and performing arts programs; schools and hospitals; environmental and wildlife protection activities; and other community-based organizations and programs.

Applications Accepted May 11 to November 10, 2026

https://www.mvdreyfusfoundation.org/application-guidelines

Kars4Kids

Kars4Kids is supporting educational initiatives from nonprofits whose work is impacting children. 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.

Rolling 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.

Rolling Deadline

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

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