Elevating Youth Voice and Leadership
517 Grant Awards
58 California Counties
370.187 Million Dollars
Youth civic engagement, mentoring, and peer-led support to prevent youth substance use disorder
Elevating leaders in underserved communities of color and 2S/LGBTQ+ youth who seek change for their peers, their community, and themselves.
Rising Together for Change
Elevate Youth California
This statewide program prioritizes youth leadership in under-resourced communities harmed by the War on Drugs. Communities of color endure the consequences of systemic racism in all aspects of their lives, including punitive physical, emotional, and economic impacts.
It’s time to invest in healing. It’s time to invest in change. Through the Department of Health Care Services, $370.187 million has been invested to date for funding and technical assistance from 2020-2028. Funding supports partners working with youth advocates to build their power and leadership skills. We are committed to a movement that elevates our youths’ future.
Our Youth
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- Links to tools and toolkits
Funding available for Youth Substance Use Disorder Prevention: Standard Track Cohort 8
Grants up to $1 million over three years are available through Elevate Youth California’s Youth Substance Use Disorder Prevention Program: Standard Track Cohort 8. Funding will support community-based organizations and Tribal organizations throughout California that strive for health equity and serve youth ages 12 to 26 through culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate prevention, outreach, and education projects. Applications are due Monday, September 21, 2026, at 1 p.m. (Pacific Time).
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