AGENCY
Children, Youth and Their Families
We fund programs for San Francisco's young people and their families.
AGENCY
Children, Youth and Their Families
We fund programs for San Francisco's young people and their families.
Services we fund
We fund 6 types of services for young people.
Data
Read reports on how our services are performing.
Free meals for youth under age 18 during SFUSD strike
Free breakfast and lunch will be available for youth ages 18 and under at sites throughout San Francisco during an SFUSD strike.
Opportunities for Youth Ages 14-24
A list of jobs, internships, scholarships, and other opportunities for youth in San Francisco.
News
See all newsSF Ed Fund, SFUSD, and DCYF announce major expansion of high-impact tutoring to serve more than 2,700 San Francisco students
Mayor Lurie Appoints Sherrice Dorsey-Smith as Executive Director of San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families
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
Mayor Breed and the Department of Children, Youth & Families Announce New Grant Funding to Support Young People and Families
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Our415.org connects San Francisco's children, youth, and families with programs, resources, and opportunities. Explore everything from afterschool activities, youth jobs and internships, free meals and community events, all in one place.Visit Our415.orgResources
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
DCYF racial equity action plan
How we work towards racial equity within the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families
Requests for proposals (RFPs)
DCYF Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Request for Proposals
The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) invites qualified organizations to apply for the Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Request for Proposals (RFP).
2025-2026 Community Grants Request for Proposals
The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families' (DCYF) 2025-2026 Community Grants Request for Proposals (RFP)
DCYF 2025 Research, Evaluation, and Data Support Services and Planning Process Services RFQ
The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) seeks proposals for research, evaluation, data, and planning process services
DCYF Nutrition Program Request for Proposals
The Department of Children, Youth and Their Families' (DCYF) 2025-2026 Nutrition Program Request for Proposals (RFP)
Data
DCYF grantee performance dashboard
Track performance for programs funded by the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families.
DCYF year-end reports
DCYF year-end reports highlight participation, services delivered, and key performance measures for DCYF-funded programs. Use the links on this page to view reports by service area, funding strategy, or individual program.
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.
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Contact information
Phone
General inquiries628-652-7100
General inquiries
info@dcyf.orgMedia inquiries
emily.davis@dcyf.org