2026 Summer YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board (DCWIB) is soliciting competitive proposals for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) for TANF eligible youth residents of Dutchess County. Funded proposals will employ youth within businesses, non-profits, the arts, and agricultural enterprises. Youth are to be challenged and productive, while developing transferable skills applicable to entry level jobs. The SYEP program requires financial literacy and digital literacy for all participants.
SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS
Application Cover Page
Budget Narrative
Budget Excel
Scoring Sheet
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Proposals should be combined into a single PDF and labeled “SYEP 2026 Proposal by <AGENCY NAME>” and should be uploaded directly to DCWIB’s Dropbox.
Dropbox Link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/GR2mNocL3euIubTYWL8T
IMPORTANT TO NOTE
Incomplete applications will not be given consideration for funding. Programs that were not successful in filling all of their required slots, spending their allocations, missing programmatic or fiscal reporting deadline or failing to meet the youth wage requirement for YEP or SYEP in prior years (2017- 2025) may be excluded from funding consideration. The DCWIB reserves the right to terminate this RFP process at any time.
IMPORTANT DATES
New Request for Proposals (RFP) Release: March 30, 2026
Proposals Due: April 24, 5pm
Anticipated Award Notification: May 2026
RFP proposals will be reviewed by our SYEP Committee. You will be notified once the committee has completed its review.