Youth Bureau State Funding Applications Open
Posted Monday August 10th, 2026
THE LEWIS COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (YDP) FUNDS, YOUTH SPORTS & EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY (YSE) FUNDS, AND YOUTH TEAM SPORTS (YTS) FUNDS
The Youth Bureau is seeking applicants offering service/program opportunities for youth during the October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 time period.
Deadline for submission of proposals is Wednesday August 26th
Applicants will use the one general application below for all three of the categories and the Youth Bureau Advisory Board will decide which allocation area is suited best for the needs described. State documents (OCFS forms) must also be filled out and sent in with the application (OCFS-5011 is only required if the program has a sport involved).
Links below to documents needed to apply:
OCFS-5001 Individual Program Application – Program Information
OCFS-5002 Agency Program Profile
OCFS-5003 Individual Program Application – Program Summary
Local Commissioners Memorandum’s containing further information for each funding category (purpose of funding, requirements & eligibility):