NYS Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS) Grant Funding

The Dutchess County Division of Youth Services administers funds for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).  The program year runs from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 (2023-2024). 

Funded programs are selected through a competitive request for proposals process. The Dutchess County Youth Board and Coordinating Council is responsible for reviewing, scoring, and making allocation recommendations to the county executive for grant proposals. 

Youth Development Program (YDP) funding targets services that promote safety, supportive relationships, and other positive assets by engaging and empowering youth. Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) funding targets youth who need temporary shelter or assistance with independent living skills. Youth Team Sports (YTS) funding supports local community based organizations and non-profits who provide youth team sports programs to underserved youth under age 18.

   Applications will ONLY be accepted through the Dutchess County Grant Portal.

Grant Portal Instructions:

1. 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

2. 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.

3. Once at the Logon Page, follow instructions to “logon” or “create new account.”

4. 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. 
    
5. 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.

2023-2024 Youth Grant Application Process

The Dutchess County Grant Portal will open on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Applications are due by Tuesday, December 5, 2023 by 5:00 pm.  Information on eligibility and how to apply is available in the NYS OCFS Grant Application Checklist for Dutchess County Youth Services

Please refer to the NYS OCFS Grant Application Checklist (.pdf) (.doc) for helpful information regarding the application process. 

Below is the list of documents needed for funding consideration.

  PLEASE NOTE: Applications for the 2023-2024 YTS funding will be accepted starting Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

• Path to Promise Framework and website (.pdf) (.doc) 
• NYS OCFS Form 5001 Individual Program Application (.pdf) (.doc)
• 2024 YTS Grant Application Checklist (.pdf)
• NYS OCFS Form 5002 Agency Program Profile (.pdf) (.doc)
• Helpful List for OCFS Form 5002 Edited (.pdf) (.doc)
• NYS OCFS Form 5003 Program Summary (.pdf) (.doc)
• Coding Document for OCFS 5003-2018 (.pdf) (.doc)
• The OCFS-5003 Program Components-Coding Document (.pdf), Rev. 3/2018 
• Division of Youth Services 2023 Attachments I, II, III—Logic Model, Outcome Form, Board List (.pdf) (.doc)
• Division of Youth Services 2023 Attachment IV - Projected Program Budget (.xls)
• NYS OCFS -5011 Universal Application for Youth Sports Funding  (.pdf) (.doc)
• Dutchess County Liability Insurance Requirements for Agencies (.pdf) (.doc)
• Positive Youth Development online source (http://actforyouth.net/youth_development/professionals/online_courses.cfm)

For information about how to apply for 2023-2024 YDP, RHYA and YSEF funding please contact:
Doreen E. Clifford, Youth Programs Analyst at  doreen.clifford@dfa.state.ny.us.

For information about how to apply for 2023-2024  YTS funding, please contact: Jessica Dickinson, Youth Programs Analyst at Jessica.Dickinson@dfa.state.ny.us.