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Youth and Recreation (YARD) Sports and Pro Social Activities Grant

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2026-RFP-354State & Local

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The City of New Haven's Youth and Recreation Department (YARD) is offering grants to New Haven-based non-profit organizations to support sports and pro-social programming for school-age youth between the ages of 5 and 17. The initiative aims to expand service capacity for activities such as introductory sports clinics, program expansion supplies, and student scholarships, provided these services are offered for free or at a minimal cost. Eligible programming must be in-person, as fully remote or online activities are not supported. Funding is prohibited for land acquisition, construction, renovation, vehicle repairs, payroll, or rental payments. Grant recipients are required to offer participant slots to at-risk and high-risk youth and must focus on areas such as literacy, physical and mental health, leadership, or mentorship. The period of performance for these services is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Proposals are evaluated based on the number of participants served, the organization's previous record of success, and the ability to provide a detailed program summary upon completion. Applicants must submit a two-part proposal via the City's eProcurement Portal by October 27, 2026, consisting of a Technical Proposal and a separate Price Proposal to avoid disqualification. Awardees must comply with extensive federal and local regulations, including Executive Order 11246, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and 2 CFR Part 200 financial management standards. Additionally, subrecipients must maintain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) via SAM.gov and adhere to the City's No Purchase Order - No Payment Policy for all invoicing.

General Info

Grants for New Haven nonprofits providing free youth sports and pro-social programming.

Agency

Connecticut → YARD

NAICS

624110 - Child and Youth Services

Place of Performance

CT, USA

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ARPA Contractor Agreement Template (City of New Haven)

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ARPA Contractor Agreement Template More Than $100,000 MPB 11-26-24 Update

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ARPA Subrecipient Subaward Agreement Template 11-26-24

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ARPA Subrecipient Subaward Agreement Template (City of New Haven)

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City of New Haven Professional Services Agreement with ABC Corporation

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City of New Haven RFP Standard Terms Part II - Terms and Conditions

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Youth and Recreation (YARD) Sports and Pro Social Activities Grant

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Youth Sports Grant Application FY 27

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AgencyConnecticut → YARD
Contacts2 people available
OfficeNew Haven, CT, 06510, USA
Organization / AgencyConnecticut → YARD
Office AddressNew Haven, CT, 06510, USA
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Gwendolyn BuschDirector
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Prajna MishraProcurement Specialist
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Interested Companies (2)

Squash HavenNew Haven, CT
Higher Heights Youth Empowerment ProgramsNew Haven, CT

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The City of New Haven's Youth and Recreation Department (YARD) will grant New Haven based non-profit organizations funding to support expenses for current programming to offer the program free or at minimal cost to New Haven school age-youth; school age-youth is defined as individuals between the ages of 5 and 17. Fully remote/online programming will not be supported by this grant. Programming that could be supported could include but is not limited to 1) Introductory clinics to sports 2) Program expansion supplies; or 3) Student scholarships for program enrollment purposes. Successful grantees should show a willingness to partner with other organizations to prepare the city's youth and families to take advantage of your programming opportunities. Agencies applying with a sole focus on engaging youth as program participants must have a focus including but not limited to literacy, physical health and wellness, social, emotional and behavioral health, mental health, sexual health, homeless youth, special needs youth, youth job readiness, youth leadership, youth mentorship and youth mediation. Please note by applying for this grant it does not guarantee funding or guarantee maximum funding. Guided by the Ad Hoc Committee, this grant has been created to maximize outcomes. The grant will allow for the Youth and Recreation Department to partner with existing New Haven based non-profit organizations to deliver services. Proposals will be selected based upon: • Number of New Haven participants to be served • Previous record of success • Ability to provide a detailed program summary at the conclusion of the grant cycle Using information provided in the agency proposal, the Committee will select organizations with successful programs to fund additional program capacity. Grant recipients will be required to OFFER program participant slots to at risk and high-risk youth.

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