Youth Development Program Application

Cattaraugus County's Youth Development Program Grant Application

Up to $50K Youth Funding Available for Youth Recreation & Sports Programs - June 11, 2026

Please complete this form by August 15, 2026

After completing this form you will receive a call to get the proper application depending on your interest of funding.

Types of Programs Covered: Youth development programs for youth under age 21 including civic engagement, career exploration and the arts; or sports for children under age 18.

Grants Can Fund: Instructors, equipment, facility costs, etc.

Funding runs from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027.

Priority is given to under-resourced communities. The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is proud to support positive, healthy youth development!

Your Name

First

Middle

Last

Suffix

Name of Your Organization

Name of Your Program

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Phone Number

Email Address

Confirm your email address

Fax Number

Which program are you applying for?

Please select the programs that you'd like to apply for.

YDP Youth Development Program

YTS Youth Team Sports

YESF Youth Sports & Education Opportunity Funding

Briefly describe the program you are applying for (Include statistics and goals from previous year):

Briefly describe the population the program will serve (age, geographic location, number of youth to be served, special characteristics):

What is the amount of funds you are applying for? If you are asking for additional funds from the previous year please explain what the funds will be used for.

If you have other sources of funding how will the Youth Bureau funds be used specifically?

Is there a fee for this program?