The Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants (YSCG) program aims to enhance the organizational infrastructure of small nonprofit organizations in New York City's five boroughs that provide direct services to young people aged 5 to 25. The grants focus on strengthening these organizations to help tackle inequality in youth outcomes. The program offers $60,000 grants distributed over three years, with specific allocations each year. These grants support capacity-building needs such as financial management, board development, human resources, staff training, fundraising, strategic planning, IT, leadership development, communications, and evaluation systems. In addition to funding, grantees receive technical assistance from Community Resource Exchange to support their organizational goals.

Eligible applicants are small nonprofit organizations with an annual operating budget between $250,000 and $1 million, or those operating under a fiscal sponsor, which must meet several criteria, including direct service to youth and alignment with reducing inequality criteria. The application process includes submitting a detailed plan for capacity building, and awards are reviewed annually by a diverse volunteer committee from the William T. Grant Foundation. The next deadline for applications is September 18, 2024.