YSA Grants & Awards

Youth-Led Project  Grants & Awards

Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes Grants

Application Closed for 2024

$250 or $500 Youth Grants for Youth Service Month & Global Youth Service Day projects that provide opportunities for youth volunteers to create meaningful connections with their peers, caring adults, and community partners, while developing social awareness and relationship skills.

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Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grants

Application Closed for 2024

$250 or $500 Grants for Global Youth Service Day projects focused on ending childhood hunger in America

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Everyday Young Hero Awards

Accepting Ongoing Nominations

Certificate and recognition in YSA’s Youth Service Briefing and on YSA.org and social media for youth service project leaders.

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Partner Organization Grants & Awards

Youth Service AmeriCorps VISTA

Application Closed for 2024

AmeriCorps VISTA Member Placements with YSA Partners During the 24-25 Academic Year

YSA’s planning for this program is funded by an AmeriCorps State and National American Rescue Plan Planning Grant.

National Days of Service Lead Agency Grants

Application Closed; Opens Summer 2024

$2,500 or $5,000 Lead Agency Grants to Support Statewide or Citywide Coalitions Organizing Youth Service or Service-Learning Projects on National Days of Service

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Afterschool Grants

Application Closed; Opens Spring 2024

$500 Grants for Afterschool Programs to Engage 50+ Students in Service or Service-Learning Activities

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Harris Wofford Awards

Application Closed

Public Recognition of Organizations with Innovative Strategies to Make Participation the Common Expectation and Common Experience of all Young People

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