October 2026: Youth and Family Services Grants Worth Your Time

October brings a cluster of funding opportunities across child welfare, early childhood, youth workforce development, and family support. If you're working in any corner of youth and family services, the month ahead has something worth a conversation with your leadership team. Here's what caught our eye.

Bureau of Justice Assistance: Grant for Reentry SUD Treatment Programs Serving Incarcerated Parents

The Bureau of Justice Assistance is funding treatment and recovery support services for parents with substance use disorders who have minor children or are pregnant and are under correctional control. This includes family-focused SUD treatment, case management, mental health care, parenting skills, and related services. If your organization operates in jail, prison, or as an alternative to incarceration and serves this population, this is a significant opportunity. Up to $1M per award. Deadline October 1. Apply here

Best Starts for Kids: Grant for Community-Based Agencies Providing Early Childhood Services

Best Starts for Kids in King County is funding staff from community-based agencies to participate in Promoting First Relationships (PFR) Agency Training, an evidence-based curriculum for service providers working with caregivers and young children ages birth to five. The program targets organizations with staff in social work, psychology, early intervention, early childhood education, home visiting, or related fields. Up to $20K per award. Deadline October 1. Apply here

City of Bellevue and Bloomberg Philanthropies: Microgrant for Youth-Led Climate Action Teams

If you work with youth ages 15 to 24 in Bellevue, Washington, this microgrant supports youth-led teams implementing new climate action projects. Projects can focus on climate mitigation, resilience, or engagement across energy, mobility, waste, and natural resources. Funds support materials, supplies, and youth participation expenses. $5K per award. Deadline October 1. Apply here

Office of Refugee Resettlement: Grant for Nonprofits Providing Child Welfare and Post-Release Services

The Office of Refugee Resettlement is seeking organizations to conduct home study evaluations of potential sponsors and provide post-release services to unaccompanied alien children released from ORR custody. Services include in-person home visits, safety assessments, and three levels of case management support. Programs must operate nationwide and use trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically responsive approaches. This is a significant funding opportunity with substantial awards available. Deadline October 1. Apply here

University System of New Hampshire GO-NORTH HUB: Grant for Rural Healthcare Workforce Youth Programs

The University System of New Hampshire is supporting programs that engage youth and young adults in career exploration and workforce development related to healthcare, behavioral health, public health, allied health, and community health. The program prioritizes rural communities in New Hampshire and funds mentorship, skills-building, and connections to education and employment pathways. Up to $50K per award. Deadline October 2. Apply here

Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation: Grant for Youth-Serving Schools and Nonprofits

Nevada's Division of Outdoor Recreation funds high-quality outdoor experiences for youth through schools and youth-serving organizations. The goal is to enhance academic achievement, promote personal wellness, and foster a lifelong appreciation for Nevada's natural environment through outdoor education and recreation programs. Deadline October 5. Apply here

If any of these funders are on your radar or if you're working in a corner of youth and family services we should be watching more closely, we'd love to hear from you. The relationships that move money start with knowing who cares about the same communities you do.

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