YouthFund
Join us.
Building something as a high schooler can be lonely — and a little intimidating. It doesn't have to be. We've got your back.
Every high schooler is welcome: sign up once and you are in for our free Monthly Hero Talks and everything we run. Already building a nonprofit or an initiative, or still shaping the idea? Apply for funding and build alongside a cohort who gets it.
Two forms, a few minutes each. We read every single one.
Two ways to join
Both forms are for current high school students, age 13 and up, and take a few minutes.
Sign up for YouthFund
Sign up once and you are on our list: free Monthly Hero Talks, updates, and a community of founders and founders-to-be.
Sign-ups are open year-round. Everyone is welcome, and there is no application or deadline.
Sign up as a studentApply for funding
Already running a nonprofit or an initiative, or still shaping the idea? Pitch it to us. Selected initiatives join our peer cohort and receive funding, with YouthFund in your corner.
Applications are reviewed in rounds. The current round closes February 1, 2027, and we will get back to every applicant within 8 weeks of the deadline.
Sign up your initiative