YSA, with generous support from the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, will award Afterschool Grants of up to $500 each to support youth-led service or service-learning in afterschool programs.

Grants are offered on a competitive application basis and open to any afterschool program in the United States that meets the following requirements:

• Engage at least 50 students in service or service-learning activities during the 2021-2022 academic year; 
• Engage a large percentage of youth from underserved communities;
• Focus on engaging middle and high-school aged youth; and
• Continue to put students’ health and safety first by following COVID-related guidelines of federal, state, and local governments.

Apply by July 30!