Children, Youth and Their Families

We fund programs for San Francisco's young people and their families.

Our 2024-29 funding cycle

We announced funding awards for the 2024-2029 Request for Proposals (RFP) on March 11, 2024.

See 2024-2029 RFP award decisions

Grantee resources

Guides, orientation materials, and other information for programs we fund.

Services we fund

We fund 6 types of services for young people.

Trainings for youth service workers

We help workers in City funded youth programs build their skills. See more about workshops and trainings.

Meetings

Upcoming meetings

Free City College Oversight Committee meeting

Friday, Nov 1, 2024, 10:00 am

Children, Youth and Their Families' Oversight and Advisory Committee meeting

Monday, Nov 18, 2024, 5:00 pm

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Past meetings

Children, Youth and Their Families' Oversight and Advisory Committee meeting

Monday, Sep 23, 2024, 5:00 pm

Free City College Oversight Committee meeting

Friday, Aug 30, 2024, 10:00 am

Cancelled

Children, Youth and Their Families' Oversight and Advisory Committee meeting

Monday, Aug 12, 2024, 5:00 pm

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Student Success Fund

The Student Success Fund (SSF) gives grants to SFUSD schools to help with academic success and student well-being.

Learn more about the SSF

News

Mayor London Breed Announces School Stabilization Team to Provide Support for San Francisco Public Schools

September 22, 2024

Mayor Breed and the Department of Children, Youth & Families Announce New Grant Funding to Support Young People and Families

April 15, 2024

San Francisco responds to FDA Emergency Use Authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for youth ages 12 to 15

May 10, 2021

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Events

There are no upcoming events right now.

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Resources

What we do

DCYF funded services

We fund 6 types of services for young people.

DCYF initiatives

Citywide initiatives DCYF leads together with our partners.

DCYF Grantmaking Cycle

Our 3 part, 5 year process for deciding which youth programs to fund

DCYF nutrition program

Free meals for young people

Support for DCYF funded programs

DCYF grantee resources

Guides, orientation materials, and other information for programs funded by DCYF

Trainings for youth service workers

We provide professional development to workers in City funded youth programs.

Youth service jobs

Find jobs with DCYF funded youth programs

About

DCYF funds programs serving young people up to age 24 and their families. We’re committed to advancing equity and healing trauma.

We bring together and work alongside community-based organizations, government agencies, and schools.

Together, we make San Francisco a great place to grow up.

Learn more about us

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