Grants & Funding

Youth Program Funding
The Jefferson County Youth Bureau has been allotted funding for Youth Development programming; Youth Sports and Education Opportunity Funding; and Youth Team Sports funding.  The RFP process has closed for Youth Development, Youth Sports and Education Opportunity, and Youth Teams Sports Funding for program year October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024. Please continue to check back for updates regarding our funding.

Recreation Scholarships
Youth Bureau Recreation Scholarship funding is now available.  
If you would like to nominate a youth for a scholarship, please complete an application and submit it to the Youth Bureau via: 

• e-mail to ( Tamara.Hunter@dfa.state.ny.us)
• mail (Jefferson County Youth Bureau, 250 Arsenal St., Watertown, N.Y. 13601)
• fax (315-785–3109)
• If you have questions regarding the scholarships, please contact Tara Altieri at Social Services, at Tara.Altieri@dfa.state.ny.us
• 2023-2024 Scholarship Notice
• 2023-2024 Recreation Scholarship Application Form