Project grants
$200–$1,000 per student-led initiative, for materials, prototypes, or a first community activity.
For middle & high school students
Your passion.
A project with purpose.
Turn what you care about into something your community can use. We’re building mentoring, team connections, and grant support around student-led projects.
The support we’re building
What your project needs.
Apply on your own or with a team. Request help with a specific question, a missing skill, or the cost of a first experiment.
Explore the programsMentorship
A mentor to help you work through questions and plan your next step.
Teammates
People who share your interests and bring skills that complement yours.
Programs are in preparation. Grants and other support depend on review and available resources.
Project possibilities
What could your idea become?
Seven illustrative concepts, from an early question to a useful first experiment. Explore the projects and planned support; these are not reports of current student work.
Future spotlight themes: sustainability · community literacy · digital inclusion · mental health awareness.
01 Environment
A little garden. A bigger possibility.
Turn an unused corner into a place to grow food, share knowledge, and bring a neighborhood together.
What helps it grow
Explore the project concept A gardening mentor. A materials budget. A team that cares.
02 Education
One student's spark. A whole circle of learning.
Build a peer-learning space where asking questions feels easy and every student has something to share.
What helps it grow
Explore the project concept An educator's guidance. Thoughtful activities. Room to try.
03 Community design
See what it is. Imagine what it could be.
Give everyday materials a second life through a student-designed repair and reuse workshop.
What helps it grow
Explore the project concept Repair expertise. Safer tools. Funding for a first workshop.
04 Project Incubator
An idea worth trying. A plan to get it going.
Explore how a student team could turn a community need into a practical project, from early research to a first prototype.
What helps it grow
Explore the program Project planning. Mentor feedback. A manageable first milestone.
05 Community Events & Workshops
Make something. Learn something together.
Imagine a hands-on workshop where students share a skill, explore a local issue, and leave with something they made.
What helps it grow
Explore the program A welcoming space. Prepared materials. People ready to share.
06 Youth Micro-Grants
The right materials. A new starting point.
See how a modest materials budget could help a student test an idea, build a prototype, or prepare a first community activity.
What helps it grow
Explore the program A clear budget. A useful experiment. Funding subject to review and availability.
07 Research Opportunities
Ask a better question. Follow where it leads.
A water-quality study is one possibility for students learning to observe carefully, collect evidence, and explore a question with guidance.
What helps it grow
Explore the program Research mentorship. Thoughtful methods. Time to investigate.
AI-generated project imagery · Concepts, not current project reports
What would you like to try?
An early idea is enough. Explore the application to describe your project and the support you need.
Application statusHelp an idea move forward.
Explore giving toward one student’s learning or one student-led project.
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