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2027 STEM Next Flight Crew

DEADLINE: October 29

The Flight Crew is STEM Next’s youth ambassador program for remarkable young leaders who represent their states, show what’s possible, and spark their peers’ curiosity in STEM. Seeking applications from teens ages 13-18 who love STEM, have participated in an after-school or summer STEM program, and are ready to grow as leaders and inspire others with their STEM story.

Partnership for Student Success Community Collaboration Challenge

DEADLINE: Submit Intent to Apply by October 30

The Partnership for Student Success (PSS) at the Johns Hopkins University Everyone Graduates Center launches the fifth annual Community Collaboration Challenge (CCC), which provides $3,000 to $8,000 awards to help schools, districts, nonprofits, higher education institutions, government agencies, and community partners cross-design, plan, or pilot solutions across five key support areas: high-impact tutoring, mentoring, student success coaching, postsecondary transition coaching, and wraparound/integrated student supports.

The Voqal Partners Fellowship

DEADLINE: October 31

The Voqal Partners Fellowship provides $30,000 coaching, mentorship, and a health care stipend over six months and to people 18 or older with bold, early-stage social justice ideas. Must be based in the US.

Grants for Education, Community Organizing and Music

DEADLINE: November 1

Sparkplug Foundation seeks LOIs for projects in education, community organizing and music aligned with their justice-oriented framework. They encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Color, people with disabilities, women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, queer and other queer-identifying communities, organizations or organizers to apply.

READI Legal Support Fund RFP

DEADLINE: November 6

The Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative (READI) Legal Support Fund invites applications for funding to support nonprofits’ response to legal and/or security threats aimed at reducing or eliminating grantmaking and/or programming that center racial equity. 10–12 grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to eligible organizations in December 2026.

Collaborative Discussion 2027 Emerging Fellows

DEADLINE: November 8

The Interactivity Foundation seeks applicants for its Collaborative Discussion 2027 Emerging Fellowship Program, a year-long opportunity for individuals committed to strengthening collaborative discussion and democracy in their communities. The fellowship is designed for people who have a demonstrated commitment to collaborative discussion and/or strengthening democracy in a particular community. 

2027 National School Climate Survey

SURVEY CLOSES: November 8

Call for LGBTQIA2S+ youth age 13 or older: GLISTEN encourages young people who are LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two spirit, and more) or questioning to complete the 2027 National School Climate Survey. The information shared will be used to work toward safe and affirming schools for LGBTQIA2S+ youth.

Invite to Funders to Join Cohort II of the Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark

INFO SESSION: November 12 or December 4

The Schott Foundation for Public Education invites funders to join Cohort II of the Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark, beginning January 2027. The Benchmark helps foundations assess and strengthen sustainable grantmaking practices, including multi-year funding, unrestricted support, and streamlined reporting. For more information, join information sessions on Nov 12 or Dec 4 at 1:00PM ET.

Opportunity Youth Congressional Liaison (OYCL) Program

DEADLINE: November 16

The Forum for Youth Investment seeks applications for the Opportunity Youth Congressional Liaison (OYCL) Program. This paid fellowship is for young people ages 16–26 who have been disconnected from school and work, or who have lived experience in systems like foster care, juvenile justice, housing instability. OYCLs build policy skills, speak directly with Members of Congress, and advocate for systems change rooted in their own passion and experience.

AI Innovation Challenge for Afterschool Programs

DEADLINE: November 19

STEM Next Opportunity Fund, in partnership with the Panasonic Foundation, has launched the AI Innovation Challenge, a national competition that challenges high school youth in afterschool programs to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges using AI.

2027 Young Futures Awards

DEADLINE: December 11

Young Futures seeks nominations for young leaders and adult champions making the digital world an easier place to grow up. Supported by GTY member Hopelab.

National Coach Survey 2026

Call for youth sports coaches: Aspen Institute Project Play asks all youth sports coaches (past and present) to take The National Coach Survey to help shape the future of youth athletics. Supported by GTY member Susan Crown Exchange. If your organization can help amplify the survey with your networks use this communications toolkit.