OFCY Oakland Kids First! History

The Oakland Fund for Children and Youth was established to address the well-being of children and youth by voter approval of the Kids First! Oakland Children’s Fund Amendment in 1996.

Oakland voters reauthorized the Kids First! Initiative in 2009 for a second twelve year period, requiring a Three-Year Strategic Investment Plan to guide the allocation of funds.

The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 13588 C.M.S. on March 3, 2020, which extended OFCY for twelve (12) years, beginning July 1, 2021, and continuing through June 30, 2033.

The Kids First! Amendment (Article XIII – Amended in 2020) of the City of Oakland Charter requires that three percent (3%) of the General-Purpose Fund be set aside as annual revenues, along with interest accrued and any unspent funds from prior years and appropriated to the Oakland Kids First! Children’s Fund.

Ninety percent (90%) of the annual revenue is made available for grants to non- profit and public agencies to address the well-being of Oakland children and youth from birth through age 21. Ten percent (10%) is available for administration and evaluation.