The Shout Syndicate Fund
The Shout Syndicate Fund supports Boston organizations delivering youth-led arts programs that blend creative skill-building with positive youth development and leadership.
Funder: The Boston Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical grant: $20,000 per organization; annual cycle; supports youth-led arts programming in Greater Boston.
Summary: Supports creative youth development organizations in Boston to deliver youth-centered arts programs that foster skill-building, self-expression, and positive youth development.
Description
The Shout Syndicate Fund aims to strengthen Boston’s creative youth development ecosystem by providing grants to high-quality organizations that deliver youth-driven arts programming. Established in 2017, the fund emphasizes programs where youth are central to the creative process and often receive stipends for their participation. It supports initiatives that integrate creative skill-building with positive youth development, focusing on helping young people become active agents of their own growth. Key elements of supported programs include safe and healthy spaces, asset-based approaches, strong youth leadership, high expectations for growth, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
