Press Release  AG Campbell’s Office Opens Applications For Annual Healthy Summer Youth Jobs Program

BOSTON — The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) announced that it is now accepting Summer 2026 applications to the Healthy Summer Youth Jobs Program (HSYJ). The program provides funding for youth summer jobs that advance positive public health outcomes and meaningful professional development opportunities for young people. AG Campbell will award grants to multiple applicants of up to $12,500 each, totaling $375,000 grant dollars. 

Since its founding 12 years ago, HSYJ has awarded more than $3 million in grants, funding more than 1,000 summer youth jobs in 85 cities and towns across the Commonwealth. Previous grant recipients include programs that improve public health in low-income communities, advance health-related environmental justice, and develop health literacy so young people can learn skills to support their mental health. Through the program, young people enrich their own professional development through on-the-job experience, skills development, and career planning. 

Examples of eligible programs include, but are not limited to:

• Mental health awareness and peer support programs;

• Nutrition and food security initiatives that increase access to healthy foods;

• Environmental projects addressing the health effects of pollution and climate change;

• Substance use/vaping prevention and harm reduction programs;

• Violence prevention and community safety programs integrating restorative justice or peer mediation approaches;

• Health literacy and education initiatives designed to increase awareness of public health issues and accessible community resources; and

• Physical activity and wellness programs that promote sustained engagement and improved health outcomes.

For more information on HSYJ, including details on how to apply, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/healthy-summer-youth-jobs-grant-program-summer-2026-cycle 

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