Provides reimbursable grants from $5,000 to $30,000 to local and nonprofit youth-serving organizations offering free team sports to youth under 18 in under-resourced Dutchess County communities. Programs must focus on positive youth development, have trained staff, child protection policies, and collect required demographic data. Funding supports activities during January to September 2027 with specific OCFS performance measures.
Eligible applicants are local community-based or nonprofit youth-serving organizations in Dutchess County offering free team sports to youth under 18 in under-resourced communities during 2027. Applicants must demonstrate positive youth development knowledge, governance competency, and have child pr
