Immediate Release

Monday, July 28, 2008 
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(315)  798-5800

Picente: Youth Bureau Seeks Grant Applications for 2009
To Operate High-Quality Youth Programs
 

            Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Jr. today announced that the Oneida County Youth Bureau is accepting proposals from interested non-profit organizations that would like the opportunity to provide youth-oriented programs that offer delinquency prevention, recreation, and mentoring during 2009.

            “The youth of our community are our future. The Oneida County Youth Bureau has the responsibility to allocate funding from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services in the ways that will best meet the needs we have identified locally,” Picente said. “This annual opportunity to request funding allows new agencies to seek funding for new programs, and allows agencies that have been operating successful programs to continue their fine work.”

            Three categories of funding are available:

  • The Special Delinquency Prevention Program is for youth with specific needs to prevent involvement or repeated involvement with the justice system. These funds do not require an agency to match the funding with its own resources.
  • The Youth Development Delinquency Prevention Program funding supports recreational and other youth service initiatives. These funds require a 50% cash match from the agency seeing funding.
  • Runaway and Homeless Youth Act funding provides crisis and transitional living services. A 40% agency match is required.

           Proposals are due no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, August 22nd.

            “ Oneida County has many outstanding organizations that can provide quality services for our youth,” said Youth Bureau Director Robert Roth. “The Youth Bureau looks forward to working with these agencies to serve our youth.”

            Programs that are funded must meet guidelines established by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and address priorities cited in the Oneida County Child and Family Services Plan. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Barbara Gibbs of the Youth Bureau at 798-5670 both to request all forms and documents required to submit an application as well as if they have questions about either the content or format of funding applications. Youth Bureau staff will provide technical assistance for any bidders needing aid with this process. The Youth Bureau, which has recently relocated to the Paul Building , 209 Elizabeth Street , Third Floor, has copies of all forms and relevant documents available.