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Oct 2025: youth team applications open. Nov 2025: team acceptance. Feb-Apr 2026: coaching sessions. Apr 2026: pitch event and grant awards.
The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges.
Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
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SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest - SCI Social Capital Inc. SCI welcomes 14 teams from Greater Boston for the 2026 Youth Grant Pitch Contest! About the SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest 2026 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest - Program Overview [v. 10.
29. 25] by Nicole Osborne The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest provides youth with access to adult-mentoring relationships, financial, and network-building resources, while intentionally cultivating connections across socioeconomic barriers in Greater Boston.
Participating youth teams develop their project ideas through in-depth coaching with local professionals, before pitching their project to a live panel of judges at the culminating Pitch Event with an opportunity to receive $1,000-$2,000 in grant funding!
Monetary Resources & Mentorship to execute their visions for strengthening their communities Development of Career Skills such as public speaking, project management and team collaboration Bridging Community Connections to like-minded peers & professionals across the region that helps grow their social capital SCI’s Youth Grant Pitch Contest is open to youth teams with members in grades 9 through 12, who are based in Greater Boston communities ( within Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk & Suffolk counties ).
Thank you to our Supporters! The 2026 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is made possible by the generous support of Boston Bridges Initiative , Winning Home, Inc. , State Street Foundation , The Brooks & Joan Fortune Family Foundation, M&T Bank, Boston Children’s Hospital, Kick It For A Cause and a Massachusetts state budget line item (thanks to the advocacy of State Senator Cindy Friedman ).
Major support for SCI’s youth programs is provided by Cummings Properties . Sponsor the Pitch Event on April 11th @ Roxbury CC! How YOU can Get Involved!
Pitch Coach : Need up to 30 volunteers to provide strengths-based strategic guidance and motivational support to Youth Teams in the areas of pitch development and public speaking. Sponsor the Pitch Event on April 11th @ Roxbury Community College! Program Sponsorship Menu → get recognized for supporting young people making positive social impact!
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2026 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest – Timeline September 2025 | Volunteer Application Open October 2025 | Youth Team Application Open November 2025 | Youth Teams Accepted and Matched with Coaches January 2026 | Orientations February 2026 - April 2026 | Coaching Sessions ( 7 Sessions + 1 Pitch Rehearsal ) April 2026 | * PITCH EVENT & GRANTS AWARDED * ( location TBA ) May 2026 - December 2026 | Youth Team Grantee Projects Implemented “I feel like I gained more confidence in networking with people that I’ve never met and older people as well.
” Youth Team Member 2024 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest “The Pitch event was amazing, and I think that was the moment when it clicked for the kids in many ways. They were so happy to receive a prize, and I think it truly showed them they can accomplish big things!! Hopefully a great precursor for life ahead.
” Volunteer Coach 2024 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest “My public speaking skills improved, before I would rush through my words because I was nervous. Now, I have learned more self control so I can clearly articulate my thinking in a way that everyone can understand what I am saying. ” Youth Team Member 2024 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest “I enjoyed interacting with the Coaches and seeing the youth grow as peer leaders.
At the end, my favorite part was listening and watching the various Youth Pitch. ” Youth Team Advisor 2024 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest “I felt more empowered to think creatively and not limit myself. The support of the YGPC was a huge factor in enabling us to feel confident about creating a bigger and more impactful project.
” Youth Team Member 2024 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest “It was inspiring to see the kids’ passion and hard work and to see how meaningful the contest was to them. ” Jennifer Williams, Pitch Event Judge 2024 SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is more than your typical funding competition …it’s a launchpad for youth empowerment, skill-building, community impact and life-changing connections.
Skill Enhancement: Youth participants gain valuable experience in budgeting, project management, and public speaking—skills essential for both project success and future career opportunities. Leadership Development: Teams tackle real-world issues facing their communities, developing critical leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Community Impact : By addressing the needs of their peers and communities, youth-led projects help foster resilience and meaningful change. Bridge Building: Participants gain connections and networking opportunities with peers & working professionals, opening pathways for continued mentorship and relationship building.
Youth not only enhance key skills but also gain self-confidence and cultivate authentic relationships with peers and adult mentors from a range of industries. Likewise, Volunteers and Advisors get to support the next generation of change-makers while expanding their own personal and professional networks!
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Youth teams in grades 9-12 from Greater Boston communities within Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk counties. Must apply as teams, not individuals. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1,000-$2,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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