The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau is accepting applications from not-for-profit community organizations for youth development programs planned for 2023/2024. Funding will be awarded for one year, beginning Sunday, Oct. 1.

“These funds are provided by the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services,” said Brian Chetney, executive director of the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau. “The Youth Bureau board of directors will review and evaluate each proposal for cost effectiveness, impact, measurable outcomes and to ensure a large cross-section of youth are served from different age groups and geographic areas in Oswego County.”

A one-page summary must be submitted to the youth bureau by Friday, July 14, with the full proposal being due by Friday, Sept. 1. All applicants will be required to meet with youth bureau staff following receipt of the one-page summary. Funding decisions and awards will be based on New York State guidelines.

The Oswego City-County Youth Bureau supports youth development as an ongoing process in which children and adolescents build life skills that allow them to be successful. The end product of a strong youth development system is timely high school graduation, career and job readiness, strong civic-mindedness and the ability to overcome involvement with the juvenile delinquency system.

For further information or to request an application package contact Tiffany Halstead at  Tiffany.Halstead@oswegocounty.com or call the youth bureau at 315-349-3590.