Youth Grant Committee
This grant funds innovative, youth-led projects in Kent County that address youth needs and promote racial, social, and economic justice, with a focus on leadership, mental health, and life skills.
Funder: Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typically $1,000–$5,500 per award; average $3,000; up to $65,000 total distributed annually.
Summary: Supports innovative, youth-focused programs in Kent County that address pressing youth needs, especially those advancing racial, social, and economic justice and youth leadership.
Description
The Youth Grant Committee at Grand Rapids Community Foundation is a youth-led grantmaking initiative that empowers high school students from across Kent County to identify and address pressing issues facing local youth. The committee annually awards grants to creative, well-defined projects that benefit young people, with a strong focus on racial, social, and economic justice and programs that incorporate youth leadership. Funding supports a wide range of youth-serving programs, from mental health and college prep to leadership development, life skills, and more. The process is designed to foster equitable community outcomes and meaningful youth engagement.
