The City’s Youth Development Grants program provides funding opportunities to local non-profit organizations who provide services to at-risk St. Pete youth and expands education and community initiatives designed to provide additional opportunities to the Sunshine City’s youth and businesses.
Donor Name: City of St. Petersburg
State: Florida
City: St. Petersburg
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/02/2022
Grant Size: $25,000
Details:
The purpose of the Youth Program Development Grant is to provide support and build the capacity of non-profit organizations engaged in projects/programs that seek to improve the lives of at-risk children and youth within the municipal boundaries of the City of St. Petersburg. The grant is designed to offer funding to non-profit organizations, in good standing, which has developed specific projects/programs to address the following areas of concern:
- Entering school ready to learn.
- Reading at grade level by third grade.
- Graduating from high school ready for life, college, and career.
- Accessing and completing career-relevant training.
- Participating in the enrichment that addresses the health and well-being of the child.
The targeted population of the project/program must be youth who are less likely to successfully transition into adulthood and achieve economic self-sufficiency or academic success.
Funding Information
The funds will be available in the minimum amount of $1,500 up to the maximum amount of $25,000.
Eligibility Criteria
This program will provide funds to non-profit organizations providing direct services to youth within the municipal boundaries of the City of St. Petersburg.
To be considered for funding a project and/or a program:
- Be a pre-existing program or project that targets at-risk children and youth or be part of a program that will be expanded to serve at-risk children and youth.
- Have a written mission statement that sets forth goals that are measurable, aligned with the mission statement, and directed to achieve sustainability.
- Have an evaluation system that collects feedback from family, staff, and volunteers to measure success against written goals at the beginning and at the end of the project or program.
- Include an itemized budget for funds requested that reflects sound fiscal and business practices that ensures continued and sustained program operations.
- Offer developmentally appropriate activities that reflect the mission and goals of the program.
- Provide a variety of indoor and outdoor activities for children and youth to choose from, which provide social, recreational, and educational opportunities.
- Have written policies and procedures to ensure the safety of children and youth, including additional staff if necessary, and comply with all legal requirements where necessary.
For more information, visit City of St. Petersburg.
