2026 Inland Empire Youth Grantmakers Grant
Forecasted
The 2026 Inland Empire Youth Grantmakers Grant supports projects serving young people in Riverside, San Bernardino, and the Coachella Valley to strengthen mental health care and educational resources.
Funder: Inland Empire Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$5,000 for a grant period of up to one year
Summary: Supports projects addressing youth mental health and educational resources in Riverside, San Bernardino, and the Coachella Valley.
Key Information: Agencies funded by Youth Grantmakers in both 2024 and 2025 were ineligible for the 2026 cycle.
Description
The Inland Empire Community Foundation’s Youth Grantmakers Fund supports projects, programs, and activities serving young people in Riverside, San Bernardino, and the Coachella Valley. Youth Grantmakers assess local needs, review proposals, and recommend grants intended to make a meaningful community impact.
The 2026 priorities were academic stress, mental health, financial education, youth community, minority support (including LGBTQ and immigration issues), and using artificial intelligence as a benefit rather than a replacement. The fund supported access to mental health care, advocacy and prevention, as well as career readiness, college preparation, financial literacy, and other academic supports. Approaches involving youth in arts, mentoring, service learning, outdoor learning, or treatment services were encouraged.
