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GrantWhere: NationalNational: schools in any US state!Who gets the money: Goes to the student, not the schoolClosed for this round

Youth Service America (YSA)

Youth grants: Hershey Heartwarming Young Heroes Grants and Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Youth Grants

Young people ages 5 to 25 apply for small grants to lead a service project that brings other youth together as volunteers. Sodexo grants focus on ending childhood hunger.

Amount
Hershey: $250, $500 or $1,000 (based on number of youth volunteers); Sodexo: $1,000 grants for youth-led projects with 100+ youth volunteers
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Next round not posted
Who this fits
Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opThe student applies, not the school; open to all youth by age. Sodexo projects may take place in K-12 schools, youth groups or faith-based organizations.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Brand-new schools can apply
Where
National: schools in any US state
Last checked
Oct 10, 2026on ysa.org
See the funder’s page↗(opens ysa.org in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?2027 deadlines and amounts
  • ?Private and homeschool students are not named; eligibility is by age only

What to do now

  1. Step 1: Watch ysa.org/grants for the 2027 rounds
  2. Step 2: Plan a youth-led project and count volunteers
  3. Step 3: Apply online by the deadline

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“All youth ages 5-25 in the United States (including U.S. territories and military bases & DoD schools) and Canada are eligible to apply.”
In the funder’s own words, from ysa.org, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Youth ages 5-25
  • Project must involve 25, 50 or 100+ youth volunteers depending on grant size
  • Project held during the set service window

Timing

Both 2026 rounds are closed (Hershey due March 15, 2026; Sodexo due January 25, 2026). Yearly; 2027 dates not posted. Projects tie to Youth Service Month and Global Youth Service Day (April 23-25, 2027).

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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