Youth-Led Grant RFA

2026-2027 Youth-Led Grants Request for Applications (RFA)

Youth Development Oregon (YDO) 2026-2027 Youth-Led Grant Request for Applications (RFA) is now OPEN.

Youth-Led Grants support Youth-based Projects. These grants are designed to uplift Youth voice and action within the proposed Service Area through Youth-centered empowerment and design.

Pre-Application Conference

Prospective Applicants’ participation in this conference is mandatory, or Applicant must view the published recording prior to Application submission. Applicant will be required to certify that Applicant fulfilled this pre-Application Conference requirement at time of Application.

The purpose of the Pre-Application Conference is to:

Provide an additional description of the Project;
Explain the RFA process

Video Link: Recording of Pre-Application Conference

Slides: 2627InfoMtngYLG Sept 30.pdf

Q&A Document: Youth-Led Grant RFA Q&A 10/2/2026

Youth-Led Grant RFA Q&A 10/09/2026

Click the links below to access the RFA materials:

YOUTH-LED GRANT RFA

ATTACHMENT A - SAMPLE GRANT AGREEMENT

ATTACHMENT B - SAMPLE APPLICANT AND CERTIFICATION SHEET

ATTACHMENT C - SAMPLE APPLICATION NARRATIVE

ATTACHMENT D - SAMPLE PROJECT BUDGET

ATTACHMENT E - INSURANCE EXHIBIT

ATTACHMENT F - PROJECT PLAN

Youth-Led Grant RFA Addendum 1

To access the SM Apply Application portal, click the link below:

Youth-Led Grant Application in SM Apply