OFCY FUNDS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES & YOUTH

The Oakland Fund for Children and Youth was established in 1996, when Oakland voters passed the Kids First! Initiative (Measure K), an amendment to the City Charter, to support direct services to youth under 21 years of age. In 2009, Measure D replaced Measure K and reauthorized funding for the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth for an additional twelve years (2010-2022). Measure D established OFCY funds as 3% of the City's unrestricted General Fund and required a three-year strategic plan to guide the allocation of funds. In 2020, City Council decided to reauthorize the fund for a third 12-year cycle.

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Grantee Spotlight

Get to know some OFCY grantees and their work in the community!

Programs In Your Neighborhood?

Information for parents and youth about programs in your neighborhood... more

Planning and Oversight Committee Meetings

The next POC meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 7th at 6 pm. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all meetings will be held over the Zoom platform until further notice.

Vacancies: The POC has youth and adult positions open on the 17-member commission. To find out more information about the POC and how to apply, please click here.

2022 - 2025 Strategic Plan

The Oakland Fund for Children and Youth develops a strategic investment plan every three years with the input of Oakland youth, parents, and service providers.

Click here for the OFCY Strategic Investment Plan for 2022-2025. This updated Strategic Investment Plan was adopted by the Planning and Oversight Committee (POC) on October 27th and the Life Enrichment Committee on November 15th and was adopted by City Council for consent on December 7th.

Click here to read OFCY's Community Needs Assessment and Racial Equity Analysis report in support of the 2022-2025 plan. This data-filled report provides a wide range of information on key indicators, outcomes, and disparities.