Applications for Youth Development (YDP), Sports Education (YSEF) and Team Sports Programs (YTS) funding for the year 2026-27 are due by September 15, 2026. This funding reimburses program operating costs incurred between October 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027.
Need help with the application process?
The Ulster County Youth Bureau is here to support you! Reach out to us Monday through Friday, 9 AM- 5 PM. Our team is available to assist by phone, email, or in person.
Contact: Director Sugely Melenciano-Weed, Ulster County Youth Bureau
Phone: (845) 334-5264
Email: smel@ulstercountyny.gov
Who is eligible to apply?
- Towns and municipalities within Ulster County
- Not-for-profit community-based organizations with federal identification or charity registration number that operate in Ulster County
Forms & Requirements
Application Forms
All the following forms are needed to complete the application:
Applicants please note:
- Please refer to the Grant Checklist(PDF, 98KB) for specific requirements and to ensure the application packet is complete.
- Only one Life Area is permitted for each Program Application.
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New forms for the 2026–2027 program year must be downloaded and completed in their entirety, including a current original signature and date. Reused, whited-out, or otherwise altered applications from prior program years will not be accepted.
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Program Components must correspond to the measurable performance outcome indicated. Documentation must be available for performance outcomes.
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Program budget must reflect the total budget program, not only the portion of the program that the Youth Bureau is being asked to fund.
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Equipment purchases, petty cash and/or paid consultants will not be funded.
- Announcements of funding will be dependent upon the announcement by OCFS of its allocation amounts.
Program Expenditure Forms
These forms are only to be completed after you receive a grant award letter.