Federal Funding ResourcesThis collection of resources highlights the various federal funding streams that support children and youth and explains how those dollars flow into states and communities.Filed under:Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Youth, Young Adults, Advocates/Intermediaries, Leaders of Native Nations, Policymakers/Agency Leaders, Collection, Federal FundingResources Database Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services This database catalogs the purposes and key characteristics of more than 400 federal funding streams that support children and youth, as well as policy and funding changes that may affect these funding streams. Publication From Cradle to Career: Understanding the Federal Government’s Investment in Young People Fact sheet of findings from our federal funding database of more than 280 federal funding streams and counting. Publication Tracking the Flow of Federal Funding for Children and Youth An interactive chart that illustrates how federal funds flow through agencies and into communities Video Funding Our Kids: Understanding the Federal Government’s Investments in Children and Youth A look at our federal funding streams database, which can help communities identify other sources of federal funding to tap after federal relief dollars expire. Video Public Financing in Times of Uncertainty Presenters share strategies for confronting challenges kids' programs and services face during these unstable political times. Collection American Rescue Plan Explore our resources about the American Rescue Plan, including a searchable database, case studies, and more. NeW Resources Publication Leaders and Champions: The Role of Program Providers in Strategic Public Financing How program providers can help communities fund services for children and youth in sustainable and equitable ways through strategic public financing. Publication State Legislation to Expand Local Options to Fund Children and Youth Learn how state legislation can expand or limit a community’s taxing authority and enable local leaders to create voter-approved children’s funds. Related Updates News October 1, 2025 Government Shutdown Shuts Out Kids News July 8, 2025 Big Budget Bill Is Bad for Kids Insights August 28, 2024 How Community Members, Advocates, and Policymakers Can Make the Most of the Remaining American Rescue Plan Dollars for Children and Youth Insights December 12, 2023 Investing in Pandemic Recovery for Children and Youth Will Require Long-Term Planning Beyond the American Rescue Plan Success Story October 25, 2023 Leveraging American Rescue Plan Dollars to Support Youth in San Antonio Interview June 13, 2023 How Franklin County, OH, Supports Child Care Providers and Families with American Rescue Plan Dollars Close Share it! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Click to copy URL Link Copied!
Database Federal Funding Streams for Children and Youth Services This database catalogs the purposes and key characteristics of more than 400 federal funding streams that support children and youth, as well as policy and funding changes that may affect these funding streams.
Publication From Cradle to Career: Understanding the Federal Government’s Investment in Young People Fact sheet of findings from our federal funding database of more than 280 federal funding streams and counting.
Publication Tracking the Flow of Federal Funding for Children and Youth An interactive chart that illustrates how federal funds flow through agencies and into communities
Video Funding Our Kids: Understanding the Federal Government’s Investments in Children and Youth A look at our federal funding streams database, which can help communities identify other sources of federal funding to tap after federal relief dollars expire.
Video Public Financing in Times of Uncertainty Presenters share strategies for confronting challenges kids' programs and services face during these unstable political times.
Collection American Rescue Plan Explore our resources about the American Rescue Plan, including a searchable database, case studies, and more.
Publication Leaders and Champions: The Role of Program Providers in Strategic Public Financing How program providers can help communities fund services for children and youth in sustainable and equitable ways through strategic public financing.
Publication State Legislation to Expand Local Options to Fund Children and Youth Learn how state legislation can expand or limit a community’s taxing authority and enable local leaders to create voter-approved children’s funds.
Insights August 28, 2024 How Community Members, Advocates, and Policymakers Can Make the Most of the Remaining American Rescue Plan Dollars for Children and Youth
Insights December 12, 2023 Investing in Pandemic Recovery for Children and Youth Will Require Long-Term Planning Beyond the American Rescue Plan
Success Story October 25, 2023 Leveraging American Rescue Plan Dollars to Support Youth in San Antonio
Interview June 13, 2023 How Franklin County, OH, Supports Child Care Providers and Families with American Rescue Plan Dollars