Economic Security

The Burton Critical Needs and Opportunity Fund Toolkit

This year, JBAY is expanding the Burton Book Fund to pay expenses related to youths’ critical needs and opportunities.

Welcome to the Burton Critical Needs and Opportunity Fund!

JBAY will disburse funding to participating organizations in two rounds. Each time an organization disburses funds to a youth, this form must be filled out within 48 hours. Failure to complete the form will result in organizations not receiving their second disbursement and/or not participating in the program in future years.

There is no per youth spending limit. Organizational representatives should use their knowledge of the youth’s specific circumstance and their professional judgement when awarding youth funds.

If you are a youth living in CA between the ages of 16 and 26, who has experienced homelessness, or the foster care system and need help, please contact one of the participating organizations directly to apply.

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The 2024-25 Burton Critical Needs and Opportunity Fund Webinar

April 20, 2022

Introductory Webinar

The recording of the webinar and a link to download a copy of the PPT slides are located at the top of this page.

May 18, 2022

Grant Application Due

Every organization interested in participating must submit an application.  If you run into any problems completing the application, please email Lorris Leung at lorris@jbay.org

June 30, 2022

Grant Agreement and w9 Due

Each participating organization must submit their grant agreement and W9 by this date.

WEEK OF JULY 25, 2022

Grant Check #1 Disbursed

Please contact Lorris at JBAY if you do not receive your check or direct deposit within 14 days of this date.

December 9, 2022

Round 1 Spending Completion

Each participating organization must spend their Round 1
allocation and ensure that all corresponding Youth Disbursement Forms have been submitted by this date.

WEEK OF JANUARY 16, 2023

Grant Check #2 Disbursed

Please contact Lorris at JBAY if you do not receive your check or direct deposit within 14 days of this date.

24-25 Timeline

April 16, 2024

Introductory Webinar

Introductory webinar to 2024-25 Burton Critical Needs & Opportunity Fund. The recording and PPT of the webinar will be available at the top of this page after April 16th. 

May 3, 2024

Grant Applications Due

Every organization interested in participating must submit an application form by May 3, 2024. If you have any issues completing the application, please email Lorris Leung at lorris@jbay.org.

June 7, 2024

Grant Agreement Due

Each organization must submit a signed contract and documentation of nonprofit status by June 7th, 2024. 

Week of July 22, 2024

Grant Check #1 Disbursed

The first round of funding will be disbursed in the week of July 22nd, 2024. Please contact Lorris at JBAY if you do not receive your check within 14 days of this date

December 6, 2024

Round 1 Spending Completion Deadline

Each participating organization must spend their Round 1 allocation and ensure that all corresponding Youth Disbursement Forms have been submitted by this date. 

Week of January 20, 2025

Grant Check #2 Disbursed

The second round of funding will be disbursed in the week of January 20, 2025. Please contact Lorris at JBAY if you do not receive your check within 14 days of this date

May 3, 2025

Round 2 Spending Completion Deadline

Each participating organization must spend their Round 2 allocation and ensure that all corresponding Youth Disbursement Forms have been submitted by this date.