FY25 Executive Budget Plan Merges Advantage and Empire State After-School Programs into New Streamlined LEAPS Initiative Program to Serve More than 40,000 Children in High-Need Areas in New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than $100 million in state grants – an increase of $17.7 million over last year’s funding – will […]
Funding Opportunities
Dutchess County Agency Partner Grant Program
Dutchess County Youth Services Grants from NYS OCFS
City of Poughkeepsie Youth Services Grants
Scholarships Available for Summer Camp at County’s Camp Nooteeming Full and Partial Camp Session Scholarships Are Available for Families Poughkeepsie, NY … Dutchess County’s Camp Nooteeming in Pleasant Valley will again welcome young people from across the county for outdoor camp experiences this summer, with scholarships available for families. The County partners with the Pathfinder Foundation for […]
County Legislature Receives Update on YOU Project *This release has been edited. Poughkeepsie, NY … The upcoming countywide youth center, the Youth Opportunity Union (YOU), continues to move forward with plans having undergone months of design, value-engineering and re-design by world-renowned, Poughkeepsie-based MASS Design Group and its associates. The Dutchess County Legislature was updated on this […]
Clearwater’s Youth Empowerment Programs are no-cost, three-day adventures on the mighty Hudson River, offering a one of a kind experience of scenic beauty, bonding, and personal achievement. Our unique multi-day programs connect youth to the Hudson River as they sail onboard the historic sloop Clearwater and camp along the river’s shores. Young Women at the […]
The Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services’ Division of Youth Services has awarded $307,881 to local municipalities and nonprofit community-based organizations to fund 21 programs that enhance the lives and safety of young people throughout the County through the Youth Development Program (YDP) and Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA). YDP funding targets […]
The Dutchess County Department of Community and Family Services’ (DCFS) Division of Youth Services is requesting proposals for youth development services from municipalities and nonprofit, community-based organizations for program year October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Program funding will be awarded in the following categories: Youth Development Programs (YDP) Runaway and Homeless Youth Act […]