Youth Leadership Fund '26-27
The Youth Leadership Fund '26-27 from Humboldt Area Foundation supports youth-led projects advancing environmental stewardship, sustainability, and community responsibility in four northern counties.
Funder: Humboldt Area Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (open until funds are exhausted)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500 per project; one-time awards; limited and competitive.
Summary: Supports K–12 youth leadership development in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity, and Curry counties through projects focused on environment, sustainability, and community responsibility.
Key Information: Only projects serving youth in the specified four counties are eligible.
Description
This grant supports projects and programs that place K–12 youth at the forefront of leadership development in Humboldt, Del Norte, Trinity (California), and Curry (Oregon) counties. The fund is designed to encourage youth engagement in environmental stewardship, sustainability initiatives, and community responsibility. Projects must center youth voice and leadership, demonstrating clear benefits for both youth participants and the broader community. The fund aims to empower young people, build essential skills such as collaboration and civic engagement, and create measurable positive impacts in conservation, sustainability, and community well-being.
