Pathways to Potential Youth Grantmaker Program

Pathways to Potential Youth Grantmaker Program is sponsored by United Way of Greater Atlanta. This is a paid opportunity for young people to gain leadership skills and influence how money is invested in their communities.

Paid Youth Leadership Program In Atlanta | United Way Atlanta Pathways to Potential Youth Grantmaker Program Your experience is expertise, and we need your help! What if you had the power to decide and influence how money is invested in your community?

The Pathways to Potential (P2P) Youth Grantmaker Program is a paid opportunity that gives young people the tools, space, and authority to decide how resources are invested in their communities while building leadership skills. P2P youth grantmakers do more than offer advice—they make decisions grounded in lived experience.

Participants set funding priorities, review applications, interview program participants, and make final funding decisions. As a grantmaker, you’ll work alongside other young leaders, review grant applications, conduct site visits with organizations, discuss community needs, and help direct resources to support youth in foster care and those aging out (transition-age youth) across Greater Atlanta.

Weekly in-person and/or virtual meetings Up to three hours per meeting Program runs September 2026 – April 2027 Earn up to $250 per month Experience making real-world funding decisions Monthly stipends for participating Leadership and professional development experience Teamwork and decision-making skills Exposure to philanthropy and potential career paths Exclusive insight into community programs Networking opportunities with community leaders and peers A chance to create real, lasting change for young people Have lived experience in foster care, housing instability, or related systems Live in Metro Atlanta or have reliable transportation Be able to commit to weekly engagement (in-person and/or virtual) from September 2026 through April 2027 Your lived experience matters.

The insight you’ve gained through your journey can help identify community needs, deepen understanding among your peers, and guide funding decisions that support young people across Greater Atlanta. If you are ready to use your voice, grow as a leader, and help make a difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape what comes next for young people across Greater Atlanta.

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