Description
The Erie County Department of Social Services is seeking proposals from eligible nonprofit or governmental entities to deliver a comprehensive youth‑sports and education program for at‑risk children ages 6‑17 throughout Erie County for the 2026‑2027 fiscal year. The program must combine a variety of sports and physical‑activity options with educational components that promote school attendance, health, mental‑well‑being, and employment‑related skills, and must be delivered in a trauma‑informed, equity‑focused manner. Funding is capped at $50,000 per agency from a total pool of $596,190, with a one‑year award term (Oct 1 2026 – Sep 30 2027) and quarterly reimbursements. Proposals must include detailed budgets, child‑protection policies, facility commitment letters, staff qualifications, and a robust data‑collection/ reporting plan.
• Eligible applicants: Erie County local government youth bureaus, 501(c)(3) nonprofits (no pass‑through status), charter schools may host but not apply.
• Core deliverables: sports activities (team, individual, adaptive, etc.), educational modules (attendance, college prep, life‑skills), trauma‑informed care, ADA‑compliant facilities, ≤ 15:1 youth‑to‑staff ratio, free access for low‑income participants.
• Required documentation: Appendix A narrative, Appendix B budget/fiscal form, recent CPA audit or tax return, certifications, insurance certificates, and signed Schedule A.
• Reporting: quarterly expense reports, NYS QYDS forms, final annual performance report within 30 days of program end; administrative costs limited to 15 % of award.
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Contact
Judith Kolmetz