The Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services (DMHSS) is accepting applications to support the operations of Youth Team Sports (YTS) programs for underserved youth under the age of 18.
Donor Name: Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services (DMHSS)
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/05/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
For the purposes of this funding opportunity, a “team sport” is defined as an organized physical activity in which groups of two or more individuals are in competition with two or more opposing individuals. 
Youth Team Sports funding awards are guided by the following principles:

Educational Connection and Achievement
Physical Health and Well-Being
Mental Health and Well-Being
Employment
Community Cohesion

Funding Information
Each applicant may request up to $15,000 in funding to support programming.
Project Period
The grant program, created under the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), and will run during the program year October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants should be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or another community-based organization operating in Chautauqua County with a federal identification number and charity registration number that is able to meet the County’s insurance requirements.
For more information, visit DMHSS.