Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants 2026

Small nonprofit organizations serving young people in New York City can apply for the Youth Service Capacity-Building Grants (YSCG) 2026 to strengthen organizational infrastructure and long-term capacity. The program provides funding to support capacity-building projects and includes technical assistance and three years of support to selected organizations. Grants are up to $60,000 per organization with a multi-year funding structure and requirements for matching funds in the third year.

Financial support to build organizational capacity, flexible funding, and technical assistance including one-on-one organizational support, learning community activities, and coaching.

Eligible applicants are youth-serving, community-based nonprofit organizations based in New York City's five boroughs that provide direct services to youth aged 5–25 and have 501(c)(3) status or operate under a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) status.