Youth Development and Sports Grant Program

The Sullivan County Youth Bureau, a department within county government in New York, administers funding to support youth development initiatives through allocations received annually from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. The Bureau’s mission is to promote the well-being of youth from birth through age twenty one by advancing their moral, physical, mental, and social development. Through this funding opportunity, the Bureau aims to strengthen community-based programming that aligns with the principles of positive youth development and expands access to supportive services and activities for young people across Sullivan County. This funding opportunity includes three primary program areas: Youth Development, Sports Education Opportunity Funding, and Youth Team Sports. Each funding stream is designed to support a wide range of activities that contribute to youth engagement and development. Eligible programs may focus on civic engagement, community building, economic security, physical and emotional health, education, anti trafficking efforts, and family support services. Sports-related funding is broadly defined to include organized physical activities such as fitness programs, dance, hiking, and other movement-based initiatives. All funded programs are required to incorporate the eight features of positive youth development as outlined in the application materials. Funding may be used for a variety of allowable expenses that directly support program implementation. These include compensation for coaches, instructors, and direct service staff, as well as the purchase of equipment and supplies. Funds may also be allocated toward capital investments, facility or field space costs, and the acquisition of automated external defibrillators. Programs funded under the Youth Team Sports category must demonstrate outcomes related to physical and mental health, workforce readiness, and community cohesion. There is no explicit mention of matching fund requirements, indicating that cost sharing is not mandatory for applicants. Eligibility for this funding opportunity is limited to organizations operating within New York State that serve youth populations in Sullivan County. Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities. Programs must demonstrate organizational competency in governance, monitoring, and evaluation, and must have established child protection policies aligned with local and state guidelines. Additionally, applicants must have the capacity to collect and report participant demographic data in accordance with state requirements. Priority consideration will be given to programs serving historically under-resourced and marginalized communities, including those with high rates of poverty, housing instability, or exposure to crime and violence. The application process requires strict adherence to specific submission procedures. Applicants must attend one of two mandatory informational telesessions held via Zoom on July twenty eighth or July twenty ninth, two thousand twenty six. Attendance is tracked, and failure to participate in one of these sessions will render an organization ineligible to apply. Completed applications must be submitted either in person or via postal mail to the Sullivan County Youth Bureau office in Monticello, New York. Electronic submissions, including scanned or emailed applications, are not accepted under any circumstances. The application deadline is August fourteenth, two thousand twenty six. While the exact application opening date is not specified, the announcement indicates that applications are currently being accepted as of late July two thousand twenty six. The funding opportunity appears to be recurring on an annual basis, as funds are distributed each year through the state agency. For additional information or assistance, applicants may contact the Youth Bureau directly by phone. The funding cycle supports ongoing youth programming efforts and reinforces the county’s commitment to equitable access to developmental opportunities for all youth residents.

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