FY27 YouthReach Grants Now Available

FY27 YouthReach Grants Now Available

BOSTON – Applications are now being accepted to Mass Cultural Council’s YouthReach FY27 grant round.

This funding opportunity provides multi-year grants to Creative Youth Development (CYD) programs that integrate substantive arts, humanities, and science opportunities into a collaborative community response to the needs of youth. Grant amounts will be tiered, and the anticipated minimum award for FY27 is $20,000.

As the Commonwealth’s independent state arts agency, Mass Cultural Council is charged with bolstering the cultural sector, thereby advancing economic vitality, supporting transformational change, and celebrating, preserving, and inspiring creativity across all Massachusetts communities.
 
Organizations, schools, and government entities that have operated a CYD program for at least six months between 2024 and 2026 are encouraged to apply. CYD programs are committed to supporting young people’s stories, ideas, and dreams through creative expression and honoring their lived experience. They create environments that center racial equity and social justice, youth voices, and collective action.
 
Key dates for the FY27 YouthReach program include:

· Application opens – February 5, 2026

· Info Session – February 12, 2026

o   ASL interpretation and live captions will be provided

· Applications due – April 2, 2026

Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the program guidelines for more information, including eligibility rules and instructions on how to apply.
 
For information and to stay up to date on other Mass Cultural Council funding opportunities this fiscal year, prospective applicants are encouraged to follow the Agency on social media - @MassCultural – or sign up to receive the monthly Power of Culture e-newsletter.