The City of Boston’s Human Services Cabinet has announced the 2024 Youth Development Fund (YDF) to support non-profit organizations that provide high quality, engaging programming for youth and young adults ages 14-24.
Donor Name: City of Boston
State: Massachusetts
City: Boston
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/22/2023
Size of the Grant: $30,000
Details:
The goal of this grant is to increase the variety of free youth programming in the City and provide a positive outlet for youth during out-of-school time.
The City of Boston is looking to support organizations through three grants with the goal of helping to support both larger organizations and build capacity for smaller organizations:
- Emerging Leader Grants
- The Emerging Leader Grant will support organizations that have an annual operating budget of $75,000 or less and all awards will come with technical assistance and capacity building to help smaller organizations develop the skills needed to grow the program. These grantees will also be partnered with a mentor organization that can provide coaching in non-profit leadership.
- Uplift Grants
- The Uplift Grants will be given to medium-size youth serving organizations – those with budgets between $76,000 and $200,000. Grants in this category will be a maximum of $20,000. Uplift grant recipients will be invited to join the Emerging Leader grantees in professional development training opportunities.
- Sustaining Grants
- Sustaining Grants will be given to larger youth serving nonprofits with a proven track record of success in delivering high quality youth development programs. Grantees in this category will receive up to $30,000 and will be asked to participate as mentors for the Emerging Leader track recipients.
Categories
Organizations that present programming in the following areas will be prioritized:
- Sports, including swimming and biking
- Gardening, urban farming, and culinary arts
- Arts, including both visual and performing arts
- Entrepreneurship and financial literacy
For more information, visit City of Boston.