Grants for Youth Programs (Oregon)

Grants for Youth Programs (Oregon) is sponsored by Oregon Youth Authority (OYA). OYA Financial Grants are available for local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals seeking to meet the treatment and care needs of OYA adjudicated youth.

Oregon Youth Authority : OYA Financial Grants : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> Attention: Beginning March 13, 2026, the Oregon Youth Authority will only be accepting grant applications for the categories of start-up costs and capacity building or emergency health and safety needs.

Before submitting an application for an OYA financial grant, please download and review this presentation guide on the grant process, workflow information, payment models, and admin/indirect policies. To apply for an OYA financial grant, please download and use the current application form .

OYA Financial Grants are available for local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals seeking to meet the treatment and care needs of OYA adjudicated youth . All other business types are ineligible for OYA grant funding at this time. If you have questions about your registered business type, please visit the Oregon Secretary of State's Business Registry .

Applicants may apply for funds that benefit OYA youth in one of these three categories: start-up costs and capacity building for a new treatment or service delivery program culturally-responsive and/or trauma-informed programs/program efforts emergency health and safety needs * Note that body scanners and security cameras do not fit into this category.

In your application, you will be asked to provide a detailed overview of your proposal and to include information on your plan for financial sustainability. To complete the application you will need the following information: Applicant contact information Funding category and current contract status Amount requested and date funds are needed Frequently Asked Questions Who can apply for an OYA financial grant?

​ Local governments, nonprofit organizations, and individuals seeking to meet the treatment and care needs of OYA adjudicated youth may apply for a grant. Examples: foster homes, residential providers, individuals wanting to start an hourly mentorship program, etc.​​​​​​​​​ All other business types are ineligible for OYA grant funding at this time.

If you have questions about your registered business type, please visit the Oregon Secretary of State's Business Registry . ​​What can the funding be used for? ​ ​Funding can be used for: start-up costs and capacity building for a new treatment or service delivery program culturally-responsive and/or trauma-informed programs/program efforts emergency health and safety needs​ How do I apply for a grant?

​ Before submitting an application for an OYA financial grant, please download and review this presentation guide for more information about the grant process, workflow information, payment models, and admin/indirect policies. Y​ou can complete a grant application online at this link . ​​ How are requests prioritized?

start-up costs and capacity building for a new treatment or service delivery program culturally-responsive and/or trauma-informed programs/program efforts emergency health and safety needs​​ Would a grant be considered for modifying a current program to increase the number of beds available? Requests for modifying a current program for increased beds/funding will be considered. ​ ​How are applications reviewed?

A​pplications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Can my program apply more than one time? A​ll grant applications must be project-specific.

Applicants may apply multiple times for different projects based on their needs. ​​ How quickly will I hear back about the status of my grant application? OYA will provide a timeline for grant decisions to each applicant within 10 business days of the application submission.

The timing of grant decisions depends on volume of applications in any given period. ​ There is no specific limit to your grant request, however there are limited funds available. OYA hopes to fund many applicants with these grants.

​ ​Will grant funding be awarded upfront or reimbursed as expenditures are reported? ​ Funding will be distributed as agreed upon within the grant. This could be a lump sum or distributed on a monthly/quarterly basis.

​ Can we apply to have an expense reimbursed that was spent prior to the start date of the grant? ​If applicable and appropriate, costs for efforts that occurred after March 2022 may be covered. Does the money have to be spent in a certain amount of time?

(Example: A building remodel project takes several months and may require a pay-as-we-go.) ​​ This will vary depending on the project, and the timeline for funding will be decided when the grant is awarded. ​ What is the statutory authority for OYA financial grants?

​​ ​House Bill 4004 (2022) directs that as a designated agency, OYA "may make financial grants to local units of government, nonprofit organizations, and individuals from funds appropriated to the youth authority by the Legislative Assembly to meet the treatment and care needs of adjudicated youth committed to the custody of the youth authority to be able to respond quickly to each adjudicated youth’s identified and changing circumstances."

OYA will implement the statute in Oregon Administrative Rule 416-080 pending completion. ​​​​​ OYAGrantSubmissions@oya. oregon.

gov OYA Financial Grant Application (download to your computer before completing) Submit completed application (and any supplemental documents) to: OYAGrantSubmissions@oya. oregon. gov How to recognize an official Oregon website Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites.

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