Children, Youth & Families Program
Investing in the well-being of young people
The CY&F Capacity Building Grant Program is designed to help young people realize their full potential and become caring, productive citizens. The focus is on underserved youth who face economic and/or personal barriers to success. The program provides proven youth-serving nonprofits in our geographic catchment area with funds for capacity building projects designed to strengthen the agency’s core capacities.
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For complete information, please download the 2022 Request for Proposals which includes eligibility and application information and/or visit the Program Guidelines page of the website. The application process begins with a Concept Paper. Please download the 2022 Concept Paper Outline.
Should You Apply?
If after reviewing the program guidelines and RFP you can answer “yes” to the following questions, your 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is eligible to apply:
- Does your organization primarily serve Children, Youth & Families, providing moderate to intensive youth development programming?
- Does your organization work in our catchment area? (Acton, Concord, Framingham, Hudson, Lincoln, Marlboro, Maynard, Natick, Stow, Wayland and Sudbury)
- Is your request for an appropriate Capacity Building project?
(Nonprofits may receive one Sudbury Foundation grant per calendar year. If you have received a Foundation grant in 2022, please contact the executive director to determine your eligibility for this program.)
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- Capacity Building Grants and Why We Like Them
- Positive Youth Development: Say Goodbye to the Deficit Model
- Mentoring Matters
- A Productive Path for Youth
- Working with Consultants
- Recent grant awards
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Updated January 2022
