Youth Development Grants

Youth Development Grants is sponsored by Foellinger Foundation. Grants to Allen County nonprofit organizations for youth development programs, including early childhood, family, and community interests that support children, youth, and families.

Apply for a Grant Today! — Foellinger Foundation Foellinger Foundation provides grants to eligible Allen County nonprofit organizations in the categories of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Development, Community Interests, and Capacity Building. To apply for one of these grants, follow these steps.

We only fund certain types of programs, initiatives, and organizations in Allen County. Make sure you’re eligible for our grants before applying. Note: Please read the full guidelines, which have been updated as of June 1, 2026 Apply According to the Grant Schedule Our board of directors reviews grant proposals in February, May, and November, and we host Q&A workshops before each round of proposals is due.

Foundation-invited Initiatives Early Childhood Development January 5 & January 7, 2027 See Capacity Building sections on website Have questions about an upcoming grant application? Visit our Events page to register for our next Grant Application Workshop. RSVPs required.

All grant applications must be submitted online. If you've never submitted a grant application to Foellinger Foundation, you'll need an account that will be set-up by Foellinger Foundation staff. To apply for Early Childhood Development, Family Development, Youth Development, Community Interests, or Capacity Building Grants, visit our online system .

If you have any questions regarding our Online System, please contact Andrew Busch at andrew@foellinger. org . *If you receive an error message, applications may not be open for this grant yet.

Please reference the Grant Schedule above for more information. Looking for more help applying for a grant? Check out our collection of resources.

• Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Development Grant Guidelines • Community Interests Grant Guidelines • Capacity Building Grant Guidelines Security and Sensitive Information Notice Foellinger Foundation is committed to strong security practices and responsible stewardship of resources. We will never request banking, tax, or other financial information via email or text.

All sensitive information is collected and managed exclusively through Foundant, our secure online portal. If you receive a message claiming to be from Foellinger Foundation that looks suspicious, please contact Andrew Busch at andrew@foellinger. org with your concerns.

Our grants team is here to assist you throughout the grant process—from eligibility to evaluation!