Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness
Forecasted
Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness supports youth-led teams with project funding, coaching, and civic learning to turn local concerns into community solutions and build trust across differences.
Funder: Institute for Citizens & Scholars
Due Dates: Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 per team, plus a full year of support
Summary: Supports youth-led teams developing community solutions through funding, coaching, civic learning, and a national peer network.
Key Information: Teams consist of five young people ages 14–24 from across the United States.
Description
Carnegie Young Leaders for Civic Preparedness, run by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, supports young people turning local concerns and lived experience into community solutions. Teams address challenges such as disaster recovery, teen mental health, misinformation, voting, public health, and hunger. The program welcomes both new and experienced changemakers and combines project funding with personalized coaching, hands-on learning, and a national peer network.
Over a year of support, Fellows develop three essential civic skills: having productive conversations, using credible information, and collaborating to create solutions. Through a curriculum, mentoring, and Community of Practice sessions, teams share ideas, test approaches, and work toward project milestones. The broader goal is to help young people build trust, understand different perspectives, and solve problems together even when they disagree.
