Yolo County Office of Education

YEA! Grants

YOUTH EMPOWERED THROUGH ACTION (YEA!) GRANT OPPORTUNITY

In May 2022, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors established the Yolo Youth Commission (Commission) and authorized the Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE) to administer the program. The Commission’s mission is to enhance the quality of support, services, and programs for youth through working with local leaders and to make funding decisions that lead to a positive impact on youth development and empowerment for all.

The Commission was tasked with issuing a yearly request for grant funding proposals from youth-centered efforts or youth organizations. The Commission has launched this project as the Youth Empowered Through Action (YEA!) Grant Program. The 15 appointed Commissioners of the Yolo Youth Commission are in the process of developing youth-centered, community-based services and supports via grants.

YEA! GRANT INFORMATION SESSIONS

To support grant applicants, the Yolo Youth Commission offered information sessions for prospective applicants.

View a recording of the information session on Zoom here. You will be asked to register prior to watching the session.

A recording of the information session is also available on the Yolo Youth Commission Facebook page here.

Need Help with your Grant Application?

On July 31 from 10:00-11:30 AM, the Youth Commission will offer a technical assistance session for direct assistance with completing the application. The session will be held via Zoom and you can join at https://ycoe.zoom.us/j/87592511070 or Meeting ID: 875 9251 1070.

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ABOUT THE YEA! GRANT

Grant applicants will have the opportunity to compete for grant awards of $40,000 to develop and offer youth support services.

The Commission will evaluate grant program applications and select successful candidates.
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors will review and affirm Commission grant award recommendations.
After the Board of Supervisors completes the grant award ratification process, funds will be remitted, and the Commission will begin the Support, Oversight, Advocacy, and Reporting (SOAR) process with grantees. In these ways, the Commission will partner with grantees to ensure program implementation success.