State Awards $3.4 Million in Grants to At-Risk Youth Programs

Grants totaling $3.4 million have been awarded to 18 organizations across the state to fund unique public and private partnerships between private and non-profit organizations to support early childhood to youth-aged programs in local communities in need.

The awards, administered by the State Office of Children and Family Services, represent a wide range of creative and evidence-informed practices and programs throughout the state.

Through these awards, New York is investing in services which are culturally and linguistically competent, cost efficient, and contribute toward alleviating family well-being barriers identified for the respective communities.

The public and private partnerships are designed to increase services for at-risk children and youth to prevent involvement with the child welfare or juvenile justice systems and/or to expedite their return home. Proposals were sought from applicants within the 10 economic development regions of the state.