Funding Priorities

Proposals should align with one or more of the Fund's five focus areas:

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1. After-School Tutoring: Enhancing Inglewood student tutoring and enrichment.

2. Youth Innovation and STEM Design Camps: Developing and operating coding, science, technology, and engineering camps.

3. Keeping Students in School: Enhancing opportunities for Inglewood students to attend and matriculate through educational systems.

4. Opening Pathways to College: Expanding counseling and supporting students seeking a post-secondary education.

5. College Scholarships: Supporting Inglewood students with high financial need who are accepted to either a two-year or four-year college.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, schools (including public charter schools), districts/LEAs, and public agencies serving youth in Inglewood. Independent and parochial K–12 schools serving Inglewood students are also eligible to apply.

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Preference may be given to collaborative proposals involving nonprofits, schools/districts/LEAs, and public sector partners.

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To be considered, applicants must:

• Serve youth ages 0–24 residing in Inglewood

• Provide programming aligned with at least one of the Fund’s five focus areas

• Serve students from low-income families

• Provide funded programs or services at no cost to participants

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Before applying, please review the following important information:

• Organizations that received funding through the 2025-2026 Inglewood Youth Education Fund are not eligible to apply for the 2026–2027 funding cycle.

• Organizations may submit multiple applications; however, only one award per organization will be considered.

• Grant funds must support activities taking place between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027.

• Incomplete or late applications may not be considered.

Grant Amounts

Organizations may request grants of up to $50,000.

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Funding is intended to support the effective delivery of programs and services for Inglewood youth during the grant period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.