Youth Development Grants
The Youth Development Grant program is the fourth and newest component of My Brother’s and Sister’s Keeper (MBSK). This program provides funding opportunities to local non-profit organizations who provide services to St. Pete youth and expands Mayor Kriseman's education and community iniatives designed to provide additional opportunities to the Sunshine City's youth and businesses.
The 2021 Youth Development Grant Program application period is open until Tuesday, June 1 at 12:00 p.m.
Public Information Sessions
Applicants may attend a voluntary Public Information Session listed below:
Session #1
DATE: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
TIME: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Meeting ID: 941 8302 7189
Link: https://zoom.us/j/94183027189
Session #2
DATE: Thursday, May 20, 2021
TIME: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Watch the recorded meeting here
Access Passcode: &&7*SXuy
To learn more about how Youth Development Grants are utilized, watch the Keep St. Pete Lit's Youth Development Grant testimonial video.
Youth Development Grant Review Committee
A 10 member Youth Development Grant Review Committee, consisting of St. Pete residents and community members, participate in the review and selection process. To learn more about the committee, please read the Youth Development Grant Review Committee 2021 Goals. The committee uses the 2021-2022 Scoring Rubric to determine grant awardees.
2020 Youth Development Grant Recipients
Please see below for the list of organizations and their programs that recieved funds during the 2020 cycle, totaling $249,525.00 in support to St. Pete's youth organizations.
| Organization | Program | Award Amount |
| Bees Learning | We Love Book's Literacy Program | $25,000 |
| Center for Academic Excellence | Continuation of Sing Out and READ's Family Literacy Project at Jordan Park | $24,879 |
| Cloud Nine Outdoors | Cloud Nine Outdoors Youth Year Round Outdoors and Education Program | $19,102 |
| Community Development and Training Center Inc. | Tipping Point STEM | $25,000 |
| Golden Generations Inc. | My Sistah's Place | $25,000 |
| Keep St. Pete Lit, Inc. | St. Pete LitSpace Yough | $25,000 |
| Speakeasy M.E.D.I.A. Foundation | 2020 MBSK Youth Development Grant | $24,560 |
| The Gathering of Women, Inc. | The Gathering of Women Musician Program | $10,573 |
| Youth Development Foundation of Pinellas County Inc. | AKA AKAdemy Global Leadership Program | $20,160 |
| Workforce Solutions of Tampabay, Inc. | This Career Exploration | $19,053 |
| Junior League of St. Petersburg, FL Inc. | Junior League of St. Peterburg's Care Fair | $6,210 |
| Harriet Tubman PTO Aftercare, Inc. | Project4Life!!!! | $24,988 |
