Children, Youth and Their Families

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

Our nutrition program request for proposals is live. Apply here.

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2024-25 community grants

We are taking proposals for our 2024-25 community grants. Applications are due on December 4, 2024.

Go to the request for proposals
Services we fund

We fund 6 types of services for young people.
Grantee performance dashboard

Track how programs are doing based on data.
Trainings for youth service workers

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

Meetings

Past meetings

Free City College Oversight Committee meeting

Friday, Dec 6, 2024, 10:00 am
Cancelled

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

Monday, Nov 18, 2024, 5:00 pm
Cancelled

Free City College Oversight Committee meeting

Friday, Nov 1, 2024, 10:00 am
See past meetings
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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 Sherrice Dorsey-Smith as Acting Director of the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families

Mayor London Breed, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Local Leaders on the Board of Education's Intent to Appoint Dr. Maria Su Superintendent of San Francisco Unified School District

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

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Events

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Summer Resource Fair 2025

Saturday, February 22

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Resources

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
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
DCYF grantee performance dashboard

Track performance for programs funded by the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families.
Requests for proposals (RFPs)
DCYF 2024-25 Community Grants Request for Proposals

The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families' (DCYF) 2024-2025 Community Grants request for proposals (RFP)
DCYF Nutrition Program Request for Proposals

The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families' (DCYF) 2025-2026 Nutrition Program Request for Proposals (RFP)

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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Contact

Children, Youth and Their Families

1390 Market Street
Suite 900
San Francisco, CA 94102
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Phone

General inquiries

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Email sunshine@dcyf.org to submit a request.