Applications are now being accepted for the Washington Youth & Families Fund for Projects Serving Youth and Young Adults.
Donor Name: Building Changes
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/04/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Washington Youth & Families Fund (WYFF) was created by the Washington State Legislature in 2004 and amended to include youth in 2014. Building Changes administers this fund of public and private dollars to make grants across the state focused on innovative housing interventions and strategies. They fund organizations and tribes that have built trust in their communities and can nimbly and effectively assist youth and families with culturally appropriate services. To date, they have awarded $62.7 million to 122 grantees, including two tribes, across 26 counties.
Through the WYFF grantmaking, they:
- Identify and test promising practices in partnership with providers and communities.
- Collect data and evaluate interventions, models, and programs.
- Advance strategies informed by research and the communities.
- Support housing and service providers through peer learning, training, and capacity building.
In 2024, Building Changes will make approximately $1,975,000 available in funding to support WYYF Youth and Young Adult programs. Funding will be available to housing and social service agencies, nonprofit community-based organizations, federally recognized tribes, and culturally specific organizations that are led by and serve BIPOC youth and young adults in Washington State. Funding from Building Changes will be provided for up to three years per project.
Grant Period
June 2024 – June 2027.
Target Populations
Targeting services and support for young people exiting from juvenile detention facilities are integral to this strategy. The goal is to specifically focus on supporting BIPOC and LGBTQ2+ young people between the ages of 16 and 21.
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit community or neighborhood-based organizations, regional and statewide nonprofit housing assistance organizations, federally recognized Indian tribes, local housing authorities, and public development authorities are invited to apply.
For more information, visit Building Changes.