Youth Service Capacity-Building Grant
This program provides $60,000 over three years to small nonprofit organizations in New York City that serve young people and seek to improve their capacity to address youth inequality.
The Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants (YSCG) program aims to enhance the organizational infrastructure of small nonprofit organizations in New York City's five boroughs that provide direct services to young people aged 5 to 25. The grants focus on strengthening these organizations to help tackle inequality in youth outcomes. The program offers $60,000 grants distributed over three years, with specific allocations each year. These grants support capacity-building needs such as financial management, board development, human resources, staff training, fundraising, strategic planning, IT, leadership development, communications, and evaluation systems. In addition to funding, grantees receive technical assistance from Community Resource Exchange to support their organizational goals. Eligible applicants are small nonprofit organizations with an annual operating budget between $250,000 and $1 million, or those operating under a fiscal sponsor, which must meet several criteria, including direct service to youth and alignment with reducing inequality criteria. The application process includes submitting a detailed plan for capacity building, and awards are reviewed annually by a diverse volunteer committee from the William T. Grant Foundation. The next deadline for applications is September 18, 2024.
Award Range
Not specified - $60,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
3
Matching Requirement
Yes - $10,000 in the third year
Additional Details
Awards are $60,000 each over three years, with $30,000 allocated in the first year, $20,000 in the second year, and $10,000 in the third year. Grantees must secure a $10,000 match in the third year.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
- Organizations must serve youth ages 5 to 25 with staff having direct contact at the point of service, have a 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship, an operating budget between $250,000 and $1 million, and meet specific criteria related to reducing inequality in youth outcomes. - Organizations previously funded by the Foundation’s Youth Service Grant programs cannot apply again until 18 months after the end of their award.
Geographic Eligibility
Bronx County (NY), Kings County (NY), New York County (NY), Queens County (NY), Richmond County (NY)
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Selina Lee
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