The Community-led Youth Development Grant is designed to support community-led organizations which are often underrepresented in foundation funding, make unique and valuable connections with young people.
Donor Name: Carolyn Foundation
State: Connecticut
City: New Haven
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The goal is to fund organizations providing high-quality youth development for underrepresented youth ages 13-18, grades 7-12, in New Haven, CT.
Funding Information
Grantseekers can apply for one-year grants between $5,000 and $20,000.
Funding Criteria
- Provide high-quality youth development or leadership training as described on the Youth Engagement Continuum.
- Culturally relevant programs where the leadership and staff reflect the young people they serve. Youth benefit from seeing leaders who look like them and share lived experiences.
- Relationship-rich programs that develop deep, meaningful, and supportive relationships between young people and caring adults. Organizations with stable, well-trained staff will be rated more highly than those with revolving staff and volunteers.
- “High Dosage” developmentally appropriate youth development programs: Programs that meet often, for a significant time, and for an extended duration will be rated more highly.
- Youth voice and choice programs that empower young people to develop agency, independence, and empowerment.
- Long-term programs where young people can begin in middle school and continue participating and remaining connected over multiple years.
For more information, visit Carolyn Foundation.
