Healthy Summer Youth Jobs Grant Program Summer 2026 Cycle

Learn how to submit an application for the Healthy Summer Youth Jobs Grant Program offered by the Attorney General's Office.

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) is pleased to announce the Healthy Summer Youth Jobs Grant Program for the Summer 2026 cycle. The AGO requests proposals which fund one or more youth summer jobs that advance positive public health outcomes in Massachusetts communities and meaningful professional development opportunities for young people. Applicants must provide grant funded youth employees with access to structured professional development opportunities, including, but not limited to, career readiness training, financial literacy education, or professional certifications. 

Before applying, applicants should review the full list of grant requirements in the Request for Proposals. 

An informational webinar will be hosted at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, February 18th to answer questions about the grant program. Please sign up for the webinar here. The webinar will be recorded and uploaded to this page. 

Applicant Eligibility

The following entities are eligible to apply for grant funding:

• Non-profit organizations within Massachusetts;
• Municipal and other local government entities; and
• State government entities.

Non-profit organizations that are public charities (generally speaking, public charities have 501(c)(3) status) must be in full compliance with the statutory requirements set forth in G.L. ch. 12, secs. 8E and 8F, and G.L. ch. 68, sec. 19, including initial registration and filing of annual financial reports with the AGO’s Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division. Public charities must also comply with obligations and reporting requirements set by the Internal Revenue Service. As of September 2023, the Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division requires all charitable registrations and annual filings to be made through the Charity Portal. Please find more information here.

Submission Instructions

• Grant applications with accompanying proposals must be delivered   
  electronically through the AGO's Online Grants Portal by 5:00 P.M. March 13,   
  2026.      
• Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed.   
• Applications will not be accepted in any other format.   
• As of February 1, 2026, the AGO’s Online Grants Portal is now hosted on a   
  new system.   
  • Applicants must create a new free online account even if they have   
    applied for an AGO grant in the past.   
  • New accounts may take up to 2 business days to activate.   
    The application period has been lengthened by one week to   
    accommodate new account registrations.   
  • Applicants are required to keep their contact information current on   
    the AGO’s Online Grants Portal.
• Once applicants have started an application, the application may be saved   
  and returned to later.   
• Confirmation of Application Receipt: Applicants typically receive an email   
  confirmation within 2 days. If a confirmation is not received,   
  please email the AGO Grants Team at [e-mail].   
• If the applicant experiences issues with the AGO's Online Grant Portal, they   
  should email [e-mail] or call [phone] for assistance.   
  The AGO encourages applicants to upload documents in advance of the   
  deadline to avoid last minute submission issues.  

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