Pioneering Programs
NYFC pilots programs that support young people in foster care, both independently and in collaboration with partners in the community, government, and philanthropy. This work leverages NYFC's rigorous financial management, higher education expertise, and unique role in the field to help our partners pioneer new ideas that create and improve services for youth.
Small Grants
An example includes our Small Grants Program, funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, which helps small, community-based organizations with monetary grants and technical assistance. The majority of the subgrantee organizations are BIPOC-led and/or led by those with lived experience in foster care, and all are based in New York City. In addition to funding, selected organizations participate in a learning community through a teach-and-learn approach, cross-pollinating innovative ideas and supporting each other. Through this program, NYFC provides these organizations with the resources and skills to strengthen their mission-based work and enrich the quality of public services across NYC for youth and families.
Post-Permanency Program
A further example is the Post-Permanency Support Program, supported by Spence-Chapin. This provides families with wraparound services immediately following adoption or kinship guardianship, including trauma-informed care, peer-to-peer support groups, mentorship opportunities, and more. These services offer families the best chance for success in preserving and stabilizing placements during a critical and often challenging time, while emphasizing evidence-based practices that can be scaled up when proven successful.
