CCYB Youth Sports and Education Opportunity Funding

Youth Sports Education Funding and Youth Team Sports Funding Universal Application
Youth Sports Education Funding (YSEF) Grant Criteria:
- Grant applications may only be submitted online.
- Program/project must take place between October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
- Provide structured sports activities for youth ages 6-17
- Serve youth in New York State
- Demonstrate basic competency in the areas of governance, monitoring and evaluation, partnership, and ﬁnancial stewardship
- Have a child protection policy in place that includes adherence to local city, agency, school district, and state child protection guidelines
- Collect registration data, including participant demographic information, as required by OCFS in a manner that allows for accurate reporting of anonymized aggregate data
Organizations and activities not eligible for funding are the following:
- For-profit organizations or businesses
- Private foundations, as defined in section 509(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code
- Organizations that discriminate based on age, ethnicity/race, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or other disability, national origin, or any protected characteristic under local, state, and/or federal law
- Research or project-planning activities
- Support for elite or private sports camps, programs, or teams
- Endowments, memorials, budget deficits, or fundraising activities
- Religious organizations whose sports programs do not have a secular and community focus
- Lobbying, political, or fraternal activities
- Capital projects
Youth Team Sports (YTS) Grant Criteria:
- Grant applications may only be submitted online.
- Program/project must take place between October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024
- Provide team sports activities for youth under age 18 in under-resourced communities.
- Serve youth in New York state.
- Have a child protection policy in place that includes adherence to local city, agency, school district, and state child protection guidelines.
- Collect registration data, including participant demographic information, as required by OCFS in a manner that allows for accurate reporting of anonymized aggregate data.
Organizations and activities not eligible for funding are the following:
- Private foundations, as defined in section 509(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code.
- Organizations that discriminate based on age, ethnicity/race, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or other disability, national origin, or any protected characteristic under local, state, and/or federal law.
- Research or project-planning activities.
- Support for elite or private sports camps, programs, or teams.
- Endowments, memorials, budget deficits, or fundraising activities.
- Religious organizations whose sports programs do not have a secular and community focus
- Lobbying, political, or fraternal activities.
I have read the above and am verifying the program/project meets all criteria listed.

OCFS-5011 (09/2023)
Instructions for applicants:

Complete this form and submit it, along with all required attachments, to the Chemung County Youth Bureau by the deadline. Programs may receive one or more awards dependent on the information provided in this application. Each award may be for no more than $50,000. For more information the Chemung County Youth Bureau can be reached by phone at 607-737-2907 or by email at youthbureau@chemungcountyny.gov.
Program Name
Name of program/agency that operates the program/project*
Program/agency Address*

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code
Program/agency phone number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email for program
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Please provide the program/agency website address:*
Does your agency currently receive funding from the Chemung County Youth Bureau or Chemung County?*

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Contact person for application
Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
Title/role/relation to program:*

Describe the population of youth the program is designed to serve:
What sport, physical recreation, or athletic instruction does this program offer youth?*
Number of Youth to be served (can be estimated)*
Ages of youth to be served (Select or fill out one)

Youth under age 18
Youth between age and age
Gender(s), check all that apply:*

Girls (including transgender girls)Boys (including transgender boys)Non-binary
Youth with the following disabling conditions:
Geographic area(s) served by program (town/city, county, etc)
Other, please define
Describe the traditionally underserved or disadvantaged youth population(s) to be supported by this program and how the program will outreach to these population(s). Consider youth of all genders, youth with disabilities, youth in "opportunity deserts", youth living in traditionally under-resourced communities, etc.*

How will these funds be used? Complete each field as applicable. (Each selection will be considered, and potentially awarded, separately.)*

	Amount requested
Permits/fees, including access to fields, courts, etc.
Infrastructure improvement (repave courts/reseed fields, new nets, storage for equipment, etc.)
Purchase of gear, uniforms, or equipment for youth
Scholarships/offset cost of youth registration
Personnel costs (coaching, education/instruction of youth, overhead/admin, etc.)
Consumable supplies for youth participants (first-aid supplies, snacks, etc.)
Costs associated with adaptability/making the activity accessible for youth with disabilities
Other, please describe
Total amount

To assist with the below required information please refer to https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/youth/assets/docs/Youth-Athletic-Programs-Keeping-Them-Safe-and-Positive.pdf for a list of suggested resources.

Please describe how one or more of the following will be incorporated into the program:
1. Educational connection and achievement - more youth attending and completing school with increased attainment, including programs that have collegiate placement success.*
2. Physical health and well-being - increasing physical activity and positive relationship to one's body.*
3. Mental health and well-being - improving outcomes related to youth mental health and social and emotional skills development and connectedness.*
4. Employment - increasing qualifications and skills, such as collective problem solving, teamwork, and dispute resolution, which help prepare youth for suitable employment.*
5. Community cohesion - breaking down barriers to reduce discrimination, crime, and violence in communities, and help young leaders emerge.*
Please describe the efforts to be taken by the program to ensure the physical and psychological safety of youth participants. Consider policies, procedures, trainings, and activities conducted by the program that will prevent child abuse and enhance interpersonal safety of youth participants.*
Upload a copy of your program's child protection policy/procedure.*

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Upload a copy of your program's budget.*

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Upload a proposed line-item budget for these funds, should this award be granted.*

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Upload proof of non-profit status, as applicable.*

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Please digitally sign attesting that the information included in this application is accurate to the best of your knowledge. You agree to provide the municipal youth bureau additional information upon request should award(s) be granted from this application. (Disclaimer: Please note that submission of these forms to the Chemung County Youth Bureau does NOT guarantee funding will be allocated to your program/project.)*

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Youth Sports Education Funding and Youth Team Sports Funding Universal Application

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