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Young Futures has announced their latest funding opportunity focused on youth and digital spaces: The Express Yourself Challenge. This funding opportunity will distribute a minimum of $1.5M+ in grants across 10+ organizations, with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $100,000. As gender and digital life become increasingly intertwined, young people are navigating identity, belonging, pressure, and safety in real time — shaped not just by culture, but by algorithms, recommendation feeds, and platform norms. This funding challenge exists to back solutions that help young people develop a strong sense of self — online and offline — while navigating digital tension. There are three funding tracks: 1. Girl On Fire, for projects supporting girls in building confidence, agency, and healthy relationships, 2. In My Dreams, for projects geared towards supporting boys in expanding definitions of masculinity and strengthening emotional awareness, and 3. Just The Way You Are, for projects aimed to support trans and gender-expansive youth in feeling seen, safe, and supported. Applicants can read full details via their request for proposals (RFP), and apply for the funding opportunity by May 19, 2026. 

The Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) at Hunter College has launched an open call for 2026-2027 Rooted + Relational community micro-grants, with funding of up to $5,000. This year’s theme is Black Cuerpas: Race, Body Politics & Culture. CENTRO seeks to fund projects that examine: 1) how do race, gender, sexuality, and body politics shape the everyday lives and histories of Boricuas across the archipelago and diaspora? and 2) What happens when we center race and Blackness in a field of study that has too often championed color-blindness and the myth of racial democracy to avoid the hard questions about racism, anti-Blackness, complicity, and erasure? Grantees will implement their projects within their chosen communities during the 2026-2027 academic year. They will also present their work at a CENTRO event, attend three virtual meetings, and have their work highlighted through CENTRO’s communications and media channels. Head to CENTRO’s website to read full details and to submit your application by April 30, 2026. 

Nonprofit community-based organizations may apply for local mini grant assistance from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to support youth, families and communities. These local assistance grants of up to $75,000 per grantee will be awarded to community-based organizations to fund direct service programming to support youth, families, and communities throughout the state. This money is intended for programs that increase youth, family, and community engagement; increase access to trauma, healing, and behavioral health services; and increase prevention efforts and youth-centered service delivery. Review the full Request for Awards for more information or visit the DCJS website for all funding opportunities. Proposals are due on April 22, 2026 by 12:00 PM EST. 

The ABNY Foundation has launched the World Cup For All Community Grant Program to ensure residents and communities across the five boroughs can experience the excitement and local benefits of the tournament, even if they are not attending a match in person. Through this program, the ABNY Foundation will award grants between $5,000 and $15,000 to community-based nonprofit organizations to support free or low-cost, welcoming, and community-centered fan engagement activities tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026, and/or; free or low-cost, enriching youth programming inspired by the FIFA World Cup 2026. Head to the opportunity page to see full eligibility, FAQs, and a recording of a recent info session. Applications are due March 13, 2026 via their digital application form. 

826 National Youth Writing is excited to invite eligible youth-serving organizations and schools to apply for grants of $20,000 through the Write to Thrive Fund. This initiative connects programs with 826 National’s writing-and-SEL curriculum and training, strengthening their capacity to support young people’s creative expression, mental health, and well-being. Selected partners will receive $20,000 in grant funding; a flexible, writing-based workshop series centered on reflection, creativity, and care; and facilitator resources, training, and a short curriculum guide from 826 National. The deadline to apply is January 21, 2026.