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Youth Sports and Education Opportunity Funding is sponsored by New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). This funding enhances youth sports programs that support the health and well-being of children and youth by promoting positive social, emotional, health, and educational outcomes. It supports broad opportunities for all youth to participate in sports.
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Use this link to navigate to the Dutchess County Grant Portal where you can login to an existing account or create a new account: https://www. grantinterface. com/Home/Logon?
urlkey=dc . Please only create one account per organization. You should consider using your organization’s general email and a shared password to be used by anyone within your organization who might work on an application within the grant portal, now or in the future.
The Dutchess County Division of Youth Services administers reimbursable grants for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS). There is an annual request for Youth Development Program (YDP) funding, Youth Sports and Education Opportunity funding (YSEF), and Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) funding. The program year for this funding runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026 (2025-2026).
Programs must be free to all youth. Funded programs are selected through a competitive request for applications process. The Dutchess County Youth Board and Coordinating Council is responsible for reviewing, scoring, and making allocation recommendations to the county executive for grant applications.
Eligible applicants should be either a Dutchess County municipality or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, community-based organization with a federal identification number and tax-exempt number and must be able to meet the county’s insurance requirements. Programs will be required to demonstrate knowledge of and have staff trained in Positive Youth Development.
Agencies will also be expected to show how the program addresses one of Dutchess County’s “Path to Promise” domains/value areas: Family/Social Relationships, Learning, Material Basics, Mental Health, Physical Health, or Safety ( https://pathtopromise. net/ ).
Agencies will be expected to: Serve only Dutchess County youth Demonstrate knowledge of and have staff trained in Positive Youth Development Demonstrate basic competency in the areas of governance, monitoring and evaluation, partnership, and financial stewardship Have a child protection policy in place that includes adherence to local, agency, school district, and state child protection laws.
Collect registration data, including participant demographic information as required by OCFS in a manner that allows for accurate reporting of anonymized aggregate data Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 will be awarded in the following categories: Youth Development Programming (YDP) Youth Sports and Education Opportunity Funding (YSEF) Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Specific funding eligibility requirements are as follows: Youth Development Programs (YDP): Programs must serve youth under age 21.
The program must provide free, direct services designed to improve youth and community outcomes, as outlined in the OCFS-5003 Program Components-Coding Document, Rev. 3/2018; programs must address one of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services’ six life areas, which are: Economic Security, Physical and Emotional Health, Education, Citizenship/Civic Engagement, Family, and Community.
Positive youth development programs strengthen young people’s sense of identity, belief in the future, self-regulation, and self-efficacy as well as their social, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral competence. Youth Development Program (YDP) funding targets services that promote safety, supportive relationships, and other positive assets by engaging and empowering youth.
Youth Sports and Education Opportunity Funding (YSEF): Program must be free and provide services to youth ages 6-17 and aim to foster educational connections and achievement; physical health and well-being; mental health and well-being; employment; and/or community cohesion.
Agencies must use the following required OCFS Life Area and Services, Opportunities, and Supports (SOS) elections: Life area: 2PEH Physical and Emotional Health SOS: 0232 Year-round/seasonal activities How much: 0232A. 1—Number of youth participating (unduplicated) How Well: 0232B. 4—Percent of youth completing the program Better Off: 0232C.
2—Number and percent of youth who attain/or improve on a skill and/or report an increase in knowledge/awareness. Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY): RHY services are grounded in the Positive Youth Development framework and focus on supporting and developing healthy relationships to enhance youths’ existing strengths and resiliency, while incorporating youth voice and leadership into programming.
Residential RHY crisis services programs are certified by OCFS to provide temporary shelter to runaway and homeless youth under age 18. The goal of RHY crisis services programs is to support a safe reunification of youth with their guardians, where appropriate. Applications will ONLY be accepted through the Dutchess County Grant Portal.
Grant Portal Instructions: Use this link to navigate to the Dutchess County Grant Portal where you can login to an existing account or create a new account: https://www. grantinterface. com/Home/Logon?
urlkey=dc Please only create one account per organization . You should consider using your organization’s general email and a shared password to be used by anyone within your organization who might work on an application within the grant portal, now or in the future. Once at the Logon Page, follow instructions to “logon” or “create new account.
” After successfully creating an account, you will be brought to the “Apply” page where you can click on the “Apply” button that will bring you to the grant application. Once you begin an application, it will be saved as a draft. You can re-enter the portal any time prior to the submission deadline to complete the application.
Your work will be saved as you go. 2025-2026 Youth Grant Application Process The Dutchess County Grant Portal will open on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Applications are due by Thursday, April 3, 2025, by 4:00 pm.
Information on eligibility and how to apply is available in the NYS OCFS Grant Application Checklist for Dutchess County Youth Services. Type and press Enter to search
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities and youth bureaus in New York State. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Youth Sports and Education Opportunity Funding are due September 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Youth Sports and Education Opportunity Funding is funded by New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Youth Sports Education and Opportunities Funds (YSEF) is sponsored by New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) / Chemung County Youth Bureau (example). This funding is intended to make physical recreation opportunities accessible to under-resourced youth under age 18 in New York State. Funded activities must support traditionally underserved or disadvantaged youth populations.
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