Child and Youth Development

To help children and youth to thrive.

There are 631,104 children aged 0-19 living in Northern Virginia—an increase of 100,000 children since 2010. From 2010 - 2025 the percentage of youth living in immigrant families increased by 11%. Half of Northern Virginia’s youth live in immigrant families. This remains double the proportion in the Commonwealth of Virginia (25%). (A Portrait of Northern Virginia's Youth, 2025). Northern Virginia’s youth population is evolving. While Northern Virginia is home to one-third of the Commonwealth’s population, it has only one-quarter of Virginia’s young workforce aged 18-24.

These data points reinforce the importance of inclusive services in education, healthcare, and social support. Understanding these shifts will help donors and community leaders respond effectively to the evolving needs of Northern Virginia’s youth. (A Portrait of Northern Virginia's Youth, 2025)

To help children and youth to thrive, the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia makes grants with a focus in Child & Youth Development annually through the Community Investment Funds grant cycle. This grant opportunity is great for nonprofit organizations that offer after school programs for Elementary, Middle, and/or High School students focused on creating a safer physical and emotional spaces for youth, supporting anti-bullying efforts, and providing resources that develop coping skills in youth.

The Child and Youth Fund is a component fund of The Permanent Fund for Northern Virginia, an unrestricted endowment at the Community Foundation that makes grants to help build a community that works for everyone.
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The 2026 Grant Cycle will run from November 3 through December 8. Find all available resources and information here. 

See the list of 2025 Community Investment Fund grantees here.