Children, Youth, and Families

These guidelines apply to grant seekers only.

We work in partnership with government and private agencies to develop the strengths of families and young people; to improve their living and working conditions; to improve family and child welfare services; and to advance social work practice.

Our grants fall within the following funding categories: 

(click on the links below for detailed descriptions)

FUNDING CATEGORIES
Girls & Young Women

The goal of this program is to improve conditions and opportunities for those who are poor and disadvantaged, particularly minorities and young, single mothers.


Helping Disconnected Youth


Hunger & Homelessness

The goals of this program are to improve the institutions serving people who are homeless and hungry, and to promote the independence and reintegration into society of homeless families and adults.


Social Services & Welfare

The goals of this program are to help poor families become more self-sufficient and to preserve the safety of the most vulnerable children.


Substance Abuse

The goal of this program is to address the treatment needs of the most underserved, with a focus on women, ex-offenders, and adolescents.


Youth Development

The goal of this program is to help young people (up to age 24) become better prepared for adulthood. Resources are targeted to low-income neighborhoods where disadvantaged, minority, and poor youth face the most serious obstacles.


*For the complete Guidelines in PDF format, please click here.


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