Young Mens Christian Association of San Francisco

Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF)

Who can apply: Open to young people in San Francisco, including teens ages 13-18 and transitional-age youth ages 18-24. Mini grants are limited to youth-led projects that have never previously received a YEF grant and may be used only for materials and supplies. Funded projects must work with an adult ally and a fiscal sponsor that can pay project expenses upfront and provide required paperwork, including a Certificate of Insurance, W-9, and Memorandum of Understanding.

Deadline: The program offers funding cycles twice a year. The Spring 2027 application deadline is January 4, 2027. The 2026 Mini Grant deadline was August 31, 2026, and the Fall 2026 deadline was September 21, 2026.