Youth Program Grants

Youth Empowerment Program II (YEP II)

Grant Period: 2014-2017

The Youth Empowerment Program II (YEP II) seeks to address unhealthy behaviors in minority males (10-18 years) at risk for violence and provide them opportunities to learn skills and gain experiences that contribute to more positive lifestyles and enhance their capacity to make healthier life choices.
The YEP II intends to demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of strategic partnerships in improving the health status of at-risk minority male youth by addressing:

  • Youth violence and the resolution of conflicts in a non-violent manner
  • Low educational attainment
  • School suspensions and dropout rates
  • Refusal skills with respect to reduction in substance abuse, counseling and behavioral health
  • Cultural beliefs associated with sexual risk behavior among males
  • Enhancing the community&rsquo,s capacity to facilitate and sustain mentoring support services for at-risk minority male youth

The initiative will support an evidence-based program aimed at improving the expected life outcomes for at-risk minority male youth. This program ends August 31, 2017.

Non-Federal YEP II GranteesCityStateFunding Level
Centro de Salud de la Comunidad de San Ysidro, Inc.San YsidroCA$450,000
Friends First, Inc.LittletonCO$500,000
Louisiana State University and A&M CollegeBaton RougeLA$499,953
Massachusetts Alliance on Teen PregnancyBostonMA$449,703
Self Enhancement, Inc.PortlandOR$499,649
Southcoast Hospitals GroupNew BedfordMA$496,209
Sunset Park Health Council, Inc. Exit DisclaimerBrooklynNY$500,000
Switchboard of Miami Inc.MiamiFL$500,000
Total: $3,895,514


Youth Empowerment Program (YEP)

Grant Period: 2012-2017

YEP seeks to address unhealthy behaviors in at-risk minority youth 10-18 years of age and provide them with opportunities to learn skills and gain experiences that contribute to more positive lifestyles and enhance their capacity to make healthier life choices.

GranteesCityStateFunding Level
California State University, FullertonFullertonCA$272,644
College of Menominee NationKeshenaWI$290,928
Marquette UniversityMilwaukeeWI$299,975
Swarthmore CollegeSwarthmorePA$300,000
The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPA$300,000
University of UtahSalt Lake CityUT$300,000
Total: $1,763,547