Apply for Funding for Youth Programs

Applications for Youth Development (YDP), Sports Education (YSEF) and Team Sports Programs (YTS) funding for the 2025-2026 year are due by October 3, 2025. This funding reimburses program operating costs incurred between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026. 

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-profits and community-based organizations with federal identification or charity registration number that operate in Ulster County

Forms & Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, your program must:

  • Serve youth under 21 years of age.
  • Provide community-level services, opportunities, and supports designed to promote positive youth development.  
  • Have a non-discrimination policy and not deny youth services based on ethnicity/race, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or other disability, national origin, or any protected characteristic under local, state, and/or federal law. 
  • Collect data, including participant demographic information, as required by OCFS in a manner that allows for accurate reporting of anonymized aggregate data. 
  • Demonstrate competency in the areas of governance, monitoring and evaluation, partnership, and financial stewardship. 

Before applying, please be sure that you are able to meet the following requirements:

  • Serve youth under 21 years of age.
  • Provide community-level services, opportunities, and supports designed to promote positive youth development.  
  • Have a non-discrimination policy and not deny youth services based on ethnicity/race, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or other disability, national origin, or any protected characteristic under local, state, and/or federal law. 
  • Collect data, including participant demographic information, as required by OCFS in a manner that allows for accurate reporting of anonymized aggregate data. 
  • Demonstrate competency in the areas of governance, monitoring and evaluation, partnership, and financial stewardship. 

Application Forms

All the following forms are needed to complete the application:

Applicants please note:

  • Only one Life Area is permitted for each Program Application.
  • Program Components must correspond to the measurable performance outcome indicated.  Documentation must be available for performance outcomes.
  • Program budget must reflect only the portion of the program that the Youth Bureau is being asked to fund.  
  • 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.

How to Apply

Step 1.Email Your Application

Completed application packages must be submitted via email to mriv@ulstercountyny.gov by 5:00 PM on Friday, October 3, 2025.

Step 2.Mail a Hard Copy

A hard copy of OCFS-5001 signed by the Agency Executive Director or Board Chair must be mailed to the Youth Bureau at P.O. BOX 1800, Kingston, NY 12402 for the purpose of original signature.

If you have any questions, or need assistance, please call (845) 334-5264.   

 

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