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.

Summer programs for children and youth
Are you looking for summer programs for children in grades K-8, or summer jobs or programs for youth ages 14 to 24? Visit the Summer Programs for Children and Youth page for opportunities from DCYF grantees, the SF Recreation and Parks Department, and other organizations.Find a summer program
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 SSFResources
Support for DCYF funded 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 racial equity action plan
How we work towards racial equity within the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families
Requests for proposals (RFPs)
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 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)
Data
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 usMore ways to connect
Subscribe or submit a requestLeadership

Sherrice Dorsey-SmithInterim Director, DCYF
Contact information
Phone
General inquiries628-652-7100
General inquiries
info@dcyf.orgMedia inquiries
emily.davis@dcyf.org