# Youth Conservation  (15.546)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-546-youth-conservation/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Youth Conservation  is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $7.8 million in 34 grants, about $229,954 per award.

## Objectives

Promote and stimulate public purposes such as education, job training, development of responsible citizenship, productive community involvement, and furthering the understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources through the involvement of local youth and young adults in the care and enhancement of public resources.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.2 million | 13 |
| 2022 | $2.2 million | 17 |
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 10 |
| 2025 | $1.5 million | 5 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Basin Institute | Nevada | $3.5 million |
| Southern California Mountains Foundation | California | $1.2 million |
| California Conservation Corps | California | $863,766 |
| Rocky Mountain Youth Corps | New Mexico | $819,400 |
| American Conservation Experience | Arizona | $487,752 |
| Conservation Legacy | Colorado | $473,435 |
| Montana Conservation Corps, Inc. | Montana | $247,750 |
| Hispanic Access Foundation | District of Columbia | $133,407 |
| Grand Canyon Youth Inc | Arizona | $50,202 |
| Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission | California | $42,558 |