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21st CCLC funding supports community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local academic standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.
Eligibility: Wide array of eligible applicants. Requires partnership between LEAs and community partners
The Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) Program is committed to funding research and practice, with continued focus on investigating a range of informal STEM learning (ISL) experiences and environments that make lifelong learning a reality. This program seeks proposals that center engagement, broadening participation, and belonging, and further the well-being of individuals and communities who have been and continue to be excluded, under-served, or underrepresented in STEM along several dimensions. The current solicitation encourages proposals from institutions and organizations that serve public audiences, and specifically focus on public engagement with and understanding of STEM, including community STEM; public participation in scientific research (PPSR); science communication; intergenerational STEM engagement; and STEM media.
Eligibility: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. For-profit organizations: U.S.-based commercial organizations, including small businesses, with strong capabilities in scientific or engineering research or education and a passion for innovation. State and Local Governments Tribal Nations: An American Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges as a federally recognized tribe pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. §§ 5130-5131. Foreign organizations: For cooperative projects involving U.S. and foreign organizations, support will only be provided for the U.S. portion. Other Federal Agencies and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): Contact the appropriate program before preparing a proposal for submission.
The After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program is the result of the 2002 voter-approved initiative, Proposition 49. These programs are created through partnerships between schools and local community resources to provide literacy, academic enrichment and safe, constructive alternatives for students in kindergarten through ninth grade. Funding is designed to: (1) maintain existing before and after school program funding; and (2) provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools that submit quality applications throughout California. The application is for new grantees as well as existing grant recipients who wish to increase funding.
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The purpose of this federal and state competitive grant is to fund several regional or statewide non-profit entities with the ability to subgrant and provide wraparound support to afterschool and out-of-school time* (ASOST) programs. The overall goal of the grant is provide subgrants and support to ASOST programs, which will strengthen the quality of and increase access to learning and enrichment programming that improve academic, college and career readiness and social-emotional outcomes for youth. *ASOST is inclusive of before-school, after-school, vacation and summer programming hours beyond school time.
Eligibility: Massachusetts-based non-profit organizations. Applicants must demonstrate substantial experience working with and providing training and technical assistance to ASOST programs and demonstrate they can meet all federal/state funding requirements and fiscally manage a high volume of subgrants.
The goal of this state funded competitive grant program is to enhance the quality of and increase access to afterschool and out-of-school time (ASOST*) programs in order to improve the academic, physical, social, and emotional wellness of school-age youth during the school year and the summer months. *ASOST is inclusive of before-school, after-school, vacation and summer programming hours beyond school time.
Eligibility: Massachusetts public school districts, non-public schools, and public and private non-profit community-based organizations (CBOs) organizations with experience running ASOST programs (Category A and B) or providing professional development to Massachusetts ASOST programs (Category C) are eligible to apply.
The Alabama Summer and Afterschool Program (ASAP) grant is funded through the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) to implement or enhance existing afterschool and/or summer learning programs that provide student learning and academic enrichment activities. These programs must include students in any grade configuration of Pre-K–12. Funds must be used to accelerate student learning in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and reading. Grant funds may be used to promote academic enrichment, such as activities that support foundational learning, knowledge-building, application of learning in novel ways, homework assistance, tutoring activities, financial literacy, arts education, etc.
Eligibility: The program must serve students in any grades, pre-kindergarten through twelfth, during afterschool/summer learning hours and during other timeframes in which the regular school day is not in session. Examples include before- and after-school programs, Saturday-learning academies, spring break educational camps, etc.
The mission of the Afterschool Care Program is to provide resources to youth-serving organizations within the state of Georgia who serve families within low-to-moderate income communities and the foster care system. The vision of the Afterschool Care Program is to ensure every child and youth has access to high quality youth development programming within their community. Educational attainment, positive youth development and an enhanced well-being are key factors in preventing future welfare dependency among today’s youth, particularly youth of economically disadvantaged communities. Through out-of-school time programs, parents and caregivers can ensure their youth have a safe and enriching environment when the traditional school day ends. By providing funding through a Statement of Need (SoN) solicitation process, the Afterschool Care Program partners with community-based organizations and public agencies throughout the state of Georgia who provide services to youth and their families. The goals of the DFCS Afterschool Care Program are to: - Strengthen youth-serving organizations and institutions by providing funding that increases their capacity to design, implement, and sustain quality youth development programs and services; - Provide opportunities for youth to establish positive relationships with their peers and caring adults during traditional non-school day hours; and - Provide technical assistance to organizations and agencies as they implement services and activities that support their youth’s overall well-being as they prepare for and transition into young adulthood. Contact our office for more information at 404-657-4651 or DHS.Afterschool@dhs.ga.gov.
Eligibility: The Afterschool Care Program is located within the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS), Well-Being Services Section, and provides federal funding to non-profit organizations and public agencies who serve youth and families during the out-of-school time.
The goal of this grant is to connect schools and communities so that they can offer culturally affirming and enriching after-school and summer learning programs that meet the needs of young people and their families. Grants must be used to offer a broad array of academic enrichment activities that promote positive after-school and summer learning activities, including art, music, community engagement, literacy, science, technology, engineering, math, health, and recreation programs. After-school community learning programs should promote partnerships and active collaboration with the schools that participating students attend.
Eligibility: To be eligible for this grant, organizations must be community or nonprofit organizations, culturally specific organizations, American Indian organizations, Tribal Nations, political subdivisions, public libraries, or school-based programs that serve youth after school, during the summer, or during non-school hours.
The objective of the grant is to support and expand access to high-quality afterschool learning opportunities in Vermont. The grants may be used to expand existing afterschool programs, create new programs, or create comprehensive afterschool centers. Eligible recipients of the grant include Vermont school systems, but also community-based organizations. Private businesses, and municipal and non-profit organizations may apply. Funding amounts will range between $15,000 and $150,000, and may be used to expand existing programs or create new ones. Applicants are encouraged to develop programs strengthen school-community partnerships. Programs should build on existing afterschool and expanded and enriched learning goals for their community.
Eligibility: Eligible Recipients can be public, private or non-profit organizations. Applicants must meet at least two of the Absolute Priorities defined below. They must demonstrate meeting: Absolute Priority 1: The Agency of Education will prioritize awards for applications that utilize school-community partnership model to deliver programming. Absolute Priority 2: The Agency of Education will prioritize awards for applications where there is evidence of no or limited afterschool program options currently available for children and youth in the applicant community(s). Absolute Priority 3: The Agency of Education will prioritize awards to applications designed to improve access and remove barriers to participation for students from Historically Marginalized Groups.
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