About Connecticut Youth Services Association
Connecticut Youth Services Association leads, strengthens, supports and advocates on behalf of a unified network of Youth Service Bureaus dedicated to the well-being of Connecticut’s youth and families.
Focus Areas
youth developmentjuvenile diversion / restorative justicemental health supportstruancy preventionfamily support servicestraining and workforce developmentdata & evaluation
Who They Fund
local community residentsneighborhood populationslocal nonprofit organizations / service providersmunicipal service users
Funding Style
About Connecticut Youth Services Association
Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc centers its grantmaking on Connecticut Youth Service Bureaus and related local providers serving young people and families. The foundation’s active DCF YSB Grant (FY26) shows its role is not only to fund programs, but also to supply application materials, technical assistance, and submission coordination for bureaus seeking state youth-service funding for prevention, intervention, and diversion work. That makes its support unusually embedded in the statewide YSB network. Recent awards show the same networked approach at work. Middletown Youth Services Bureau received $53,167 in 2024 and $52,667 in 2023, while Farmington Youth Services Inc received $51,667 in 2024 and $50,194 in 2023. Other repeated recipients include Manchester Youth Services Inc, Waterbury Youth Services Bureau, Stamford Youth Service Bureau Inc, United Services Youth Service Bureau, and Ryasap Catalyst for Community Change. The pattern points to ongoing operational support for municipal and community-based youth service systems rather than isolated one-time awards.
What Connecticut Youth Services Association Funds
Youth prevention, intervention, and diversion are central to the foundation’s work. Through the DCF YSB Grant (FY26), Connecticut Youth Services Association Inc helps Connecticut Youth Service Bureaus prepare and submit applications for Department of Children and Families funding tied to those services. Mental health supports also appear in that same state-administered grant program, which includes youth mental health as a focus. In direct local service funding, the foundation awarded $24,750 to Windham Juvenile Review Board in Willimantic and $21,500 to Northern Quiet Corner Juvenile Review Board in North Grosvenor Dale, both tied to local youth-serving systems. Family support and broader youth services are reflected in grants such as $51,734 to Norwich Youth & Family Services and $21,667 to Danbury Youth Service, showing attention to municipal agencies that serve children, teens, and their households.
How Connecticut Youth Services Association Gives
Typical grant size sits in a fairly tight band: the 25th percentile is $11,950, the median is $21,658, and the 75th percentile is $23,526. That distribution suggests many awards cluster near the low-$20,000s, with a smaller set of larger operating or program grants above $50,000. The recipient list also shows recurring support across years, including multiple awards to the same bureaus in 2023 and 2024. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. It also accepts unsolicited applications for its DCF YSB Grant (FY26) program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$626K
Total Assets
$395K
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $12K and $24K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$24K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CT.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
SCOTT COCHRAN
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