2026 – 2027 Youth of Promise Grant Information

The Youth of Promise Fund is a partnership between the Antioch Community Foundation and the Contra Costa County Probation Department to support non-profit 501c3 organizations serving justice-system involved youth and youth at risk of justice-system involvement.

In 2026-27, $190,000 will be provided through micro-grants of up to $20,000 awards to support priority program/service areas serving youth in East and/or Central Contra Costa for the period: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

East Contra Costa: includes the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, and Pittsburg, and the unincorporated communities of Bay Point, Bethel Island, Byron, Discovery Bay, and Knightsen.

Central Contra Costa: includes the cities of Clayton, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek, and the unincorporated communities of Alamo, Blackhawk, Clyde, Crockett, Pacheco, Port Costa, and Rodeo.

Grant Objective

The grant will target priority program/service areas that support and promote strategies and best practices that effectively prevent or reduce juvenile crime and provide youth and their families with opportunities to achieve, grow, and thrive. This includes:

• Academic success, mentoring, and tutoring
• Leadership development
• Prevention activities
• Civic engagement/social justice
• Youth employment (i.e., internships, work-ready skills training, etc.)

Application link will be found at the bottom of this page once opened.