The American Legion Child Well-being Foundation awards grants to nonprofits that support the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of youth.
The deadline to submit a 2026 American Legion Child Well-being Foundation (CWF) grant application to National Headquarters is July 15. The application is on the CWF website at cwf-inc.org.
CWF accepts funding proposals from nonprofits for projects that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of children, and that aid in research, programs and activities for youth. For examples of what a CWF grant will support, see a list of the 2025 CWF grant recipients.
When applying for a CWF grant, it is important to note that grants:
- are awarded only to nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations. They are never awarded directly or indirectly to an individual for personal use.
- are not for regular or day-to-day operating expenses, including office space costs, utilities, insurance, office equipment, advertising, salaries, benefits, fees and taxes.
- will not be given for brick-and-mortar construction of any type.
- will not be given to match government funds.
- must have the potential to help children nationally or at least in a large geographic area.
- Child Welfare