Department of Developmental Services Social Recreation Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- YMCA organizations within California
- Partner: California Department of Developmental Services
Overview
Geographic Scope: California (thirteen YMCAs participated)
Focus Areas:
- Enhanced accessibility of integrated social and recreational programs
- Person-centered, culturally and linguistically responsive programming
- Services for children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs)
Key Accomplishments:
- Positively impacted over 4,000 individuals
- Provided assistance and materials in six languages (Spanish, Vietnamese, ASL, Farsi)
- Trained YMCA staff through the National Inclusion Project
- Created welcoming environments for children and families
- Fostered community connections and provided financial assistance
Eligibility:
- YMCA organizations within California
Partner: California Department of Developmental Services
What California State Alliance of Ymcas actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 23
- Total given
- $7.04M
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $5,808–$5.36M
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Long Beach, CA; Whittier, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA
To support the exempt mission of the organization
$5.36M
YMCA of Greater Long Beach · Long Beach, CA
To support the exempt mission of the organization
$724K
YMCA of Greater Whittier · Whittier, CA
To support the exempt mission of the organization
$110K
Southeast Ventura County YMCA · Thousand Oaks, CA
To support the exempt mission of the organization
$93K
YMCA of Glendale · Glendale, CA
To support the exempt mission of the organization
$70K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Developmental disabilities
- Recreation
- Community services
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