Youth Service America (YSA)
MLK Day of Service Lead Agency Grants (2027)
Key facts
- Deadline
- Due Oct 25, 2026 · 15 days left
- Award size
- $1,000 – $10K
- Match ?
- Required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- School district, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), City or town government, County government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
About this grant
Grants help groups run youth-led service projects around MLK Day in January 2027. Each $1,000 must engage at least 100 youth volunteers. You must match the grant with cash or in-kind support.
Official notice: https://ysa.org/campaigns/mlkday/ · Printed from grantme.click/grants/e9f7a9c1-2e09-42e2-9103-3da755522dd4
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Your schedule, working back from the deadline
- Oct4
Ask partners for letters of support or commitment (already past: do it now)
Suggested: partners need about three weeks to write and sign letters. - Oct19
Finish a complete draft for a final review
Suggested: leave about a week for someone else to read the draft. - Oct22
Submit
Suggested: submit a few days early in case the form or email has trouble. - Oct25
Deadline
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