FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 2, 2023

Gabriella Marano-Holahan
Youth Bureau
(845) 364-2935

Youth Bureau Grants Available

Nonprofit & Municipal Agencies Encouraged To Apply

New City, NY - County Executive Ed Day is pleased to announce that the Rockland County Youth Bureau is beginning its Request for Proposal (RFP) process for all not-for profit and municipal agencies who wish to apply for 2023 Youth Development Program (YDP) funding.

The Youth Bureau administers New York State Office of Children & Family Services YDP funding to promote positive youth development, increase youth developmental assets, and decrease juvenile delinquency through direct services to young people. The funding year for 2023 will be a 9-month funding year covering January 1st, 2023 - September 30th, 2023.

TO APPLY:

Email a Concept Paper to the Youth Bureau by 3 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2023 (Only electronic submissions will be accepted). Non-profit and municipal agencies can only apply for programs that provide direct services to young people under 21 years of age. Each Concept Paper will be reviewed by the Allocations Committee of the Youth Bureau Board of Directors. Concepts selected will be notified by March 21st and agencies will then need to submit a full RFP.

To request a Concept Paper Outline and Filing Instructions please contact Ivett Nunez Arias at nunezi@co.rockland.ny.us or (845) 364-2939.

The Rockland County Youth Bureau is committed to its continued advocacy on behalf of the children, youth, and families of Rockland County and to support agencies that provide invaluable services to our residents.