About
Howard County’s Youth Engagement Programming (YEP!) Grants promote youth activities and engagement in Howard County through free, accessible, and supportive programming developed by nonprofit and community organizations. The goal of these grants is to provide community organizations with the resources to develop programs for young people in Howard County that are offered outside of traditional school hours. Programs will focus on social-emotional learning, mental health and wellness, and activities for young people. Additionally, proposals will leverage partnerships with other community organizations in Howard County.
FY25 YEP! Programs
Howard County Government released the FY25 Youth Engagement Programming (YEP!) grant application in August 2024. The County made awards for the FY25 YEP! Grant program in Fall 2024. For any questions about the YEP! grant or application process, please contact the Office of the County Executive by emailing yep@howardcountymd.gov or by calling 410-313-3939.
Thirty-three local organizations have received FY25 YEP! grants to support free and low-cost programming in Howard County. These grants promote youth activities and engagement in Howard County through accessible and supportive programming developed by nonprofit and community organizations. To learn more about each organization and program, please visit the web pages below:
Historical YEP! Programs
2023-2024
Howard County's first YEP! Grant application period ran from March 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023. There are 30 nonprofit organizations in Howard County that are hosting YEP! Programs from Summer 2023 to Fall 2024. Programs are targeted to serve young people in elementary school, middle school, and high school, as well as young adults. To learn more about each program and how to participate, click the images below.
- A-OK Mentoring and Tutoring
- Biz Kidz Academy
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Baltimore
- Camp Attaway
- Center for Creative Life and Learning
- Chinese American Parent Association
- Clarksville Youth Care Group
- Columbia Community Care - Push Program
- Community Ecology Institute
- Consult Lemonade
- Ellicott City Soccer Club
- Every Kid Can Cook
- Farm Bureau
- Get on the Bus
- Health Tech Alley and Social Capital Builders
- Howard Community College – Esports
- Howard Community College - Track and Field
- Howard County Center of African American Culture
- Howard County Chinese School
- Howard County Conservancy – Youth Climate Institute
- Humanim
- Islamic Leadership Institute of America
- Merriweather Arts and Culture Center
- Oakland Mills United
- Ohana HC
- Pearl Foundation
- St John Baptist Church
- Thunder Hill Elementary – PTA
- Upcycled
- VolunTeens
- Wilde Lake Booster's & Wilde Lake HS Program