Imagine Learning Foundation Announces 2026 Signature Grant Cycle to Expand Well-Being of Learners Beyond the Classroom

New funding priority will support nonprofit partners empowering K–12 youth as leaders and contributors in their communities.

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Imagine Learning Foundation (ILF) today announced the launch of its 2026 Signature Grant Program, continuing its commitment to expanding meaningful opportunities to support the well-being of students and their support groups nationwide — at home and throughout the communities where they live and grow.

The 2026 grant cycle will prioritize nonprofit organizations that engage young people in authentic, age-appropriate service experiences rooted in their homes, neighborhoods, and community spaces. The focus reflects ILF’s continued evolution toward supporting programs that build connection, confidence, and purpose to support academic growth and achievement.

For the 2026 cycle, the Imagine Learning Foundation will prioritize nonprofit partners who intentionally design service opportunities where youth can lead, collaborate, reflect, and succeed.

ILF seeks programs that:

• Activate a student’s full support ecosystem: families, caregivers, mentors, and community members
• Integrate reflection and skill-building into service experiences
• Center youth voice and leadership
• Foster connection and a strong sense of purpose
• Extend enriching learning environments beyond the classroom

Unlike traditional volunteer initiatives, ILF’s 2026 focus is on service as a meaningful learning pathway — not just participation, but ownership and growth.

“Young people want to make a difference,” said Chris Graham, Chairman and President of the Imagine Learning Foundation. “When we create space for them to lead and serve in their own communities, we’re supporting more than just academic learning — we’re helping them discover their strengths and their sense of purpose.”

By supporting community-rooted, youth-centered service, ILF seeks to help students grow in a manner that will expand into everyday life, empowering students to flourish beyond the classroom, which improves learning outcomes.

How to Apply

Eligible nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for the 2026 Imagine Learning Foundation Signature Grant Program, with applications due by April 9, 2026, at 11:59pm PT. Award decisions are expected to be announced in June 2026.

For eligibility requirements, application guidelines, and deadlines, visit www.imaginelearningfoundation.org.

About Imagine Learning Foundation

Imagine Learning Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the well-being of learners and those who support them at home and in their communities. Established in 2021, the foundation provides funding to mission-aligned national non-profit organizations that focus on enhancing the well-being of youth, families, and educators, with an emphasis on accelerating student achievement. Imagine Learning Foundation is the philanthropic initiative of Imagine Learning, a leading creator of K–12 digital-first solutions, working alongside teachers to support 18 million students in over half of the districts nationwide.