Monticello, NY – The Sullivan County Youth Bureau is accepting grant applications from organizations serving children and youth under the age of 21 within Sullivan County.
“The New York State Office of Children and Family Services provides funding to the Youth Bureau for programs focused on youth development in these three funding areas: Youth Development, Sports Education Opportunity Funding and Youth Team Sports,” explained Youth Bureau Manager Catherine Paci. “I encourage everyone to visit our page at www.sullivanny.gov to learn which one will best meet the needs of their programs.”
Youth Development Programs: Applications for this funding are encouraged to focus on programming that includes, but is not limited to, citizenship/civic engagement, community, economic security, physical and emotional health, education, safe harbor/anti-trafficking, and family supports.
Youth Sports Education Opportunity Funding: Applications for this funding are focused on organized activities that encourage movement, including physical fitness activities such as yoga, hiking, dance and active outdoor pursuits for youth ages 6 through 17.
Youth Team Sports: Applications for this funding are focused on organized sport activities in under-resourced areas for youth under the age of 18.
Eligible applicants include private nonprofit organizations, schools and municipalities. Applications and additional descriptions of requirements for each funding source can be found at www.sullivanny.gov/Departments/Youthbureau.
Organizations who would like to be considered for funding must submit completed applications by Friday, August 22, 2025. All applications must be submitted with original signatures either in person at the Youth Bureau (Government Center’s first floor, 100 North Street, Monticello) or by mail to the Sullivan County Youth Bureau, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York 12701, Attn: Cathie Paci.
Questions may be submitted to Paci at catherine.paci@sullivanny.gov or by calling 845-807-0394.
