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Out-of-School Grant Program

Deadline: 9/25

Section 32n(2) allocates $57 million to provide and expand access to before-school, after-school, before-and-after-school, and/or summer programming to children and youth in grades K to 12 in Michigan. Programs must incorporate core subject areas, including, but not limited to, mathematics, reading, and science. To evaluate the program, OST programs must provide program implementation data, including enrollment and demographic information. Reach out to MiLEAP-OST@Michigan.gov with any questions.

Eligibility: An eligible applicant must be a community-based organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 USC 501, including but not limited to faith-based organizations and indigenous/tribal organizations, an institution of higher education, a public library, a local government, or an intermediate district. An eligible applicant must be a licensed child care organization (for before/after school, school-age program, or camp license), an entity that has an active application to be a licensed child care organization, or an exempt entity from child care licensing by the State of Michigan Licensing Bureau 1973 PA 116, MCL 722.111 to 722.128. Upon award, programs with an active child care or camp licensing application must complete the process before the entity starts service, and funds will be released.

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Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants

Deadline: 9/15

Grants promote the stability and security of American Indian tribes and families by protecting American Indian children, preventing the separation of American Indian families, and providing assistance to Indian tribes in the operation of child and family service programs. Youth initiatives can partner with tribal governments to support American Indian youth, including education, training, child care and other services.

Eligibility: Federally recognized Indian Tribal Governments

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Program areas: Physical Activity/Wellness Physical Activity/Wellness Afterschool Program grades: Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School State: National
Record Updated: Mon, 16 Sep 2024

Community Services Block Grant

Deadline: 9/1

Funds are to be used to meet the following objectives: (1) provide services and activities having a measurable and potential major impact on causes of poverty in the community; (2) provide activities designed to assist low-income participants to secure and retain meaningful employment, attain an education, make better use of available income, obtain and maintain adequate housing, obtain emergency assistance, remove obstacles to self-sufficiency, participate in community affairs; (3) provide emergency supplies, including foodstuffs, and services; (4) coordinate and establish linkages between governmental and other social services programs to assure the effective delivery of such services to low-income individuals; and (5) encourage the private sector to participate in efforts to ameliorate poverty in the community.

Eligibility: States, territories, and state-recognized tribes. States make grants to qualified locally-based nonprofit community antipoverty agencies and other eligible entities which provide services to low-income individuals and families. States set the income limit for ?low-income? beneficiaries, which may not exceed 125 percent of the official poverty line.

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Program areas: Physical Activity/Wellness Physical Activity/Wellness Nutrition Program grades: Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School State: National
Record Updated: Tue, 17 Sep 2024

Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Awards

Deadline: 9/1

These grants support program activities of a national or regional significance to alleviate the causes of poverty in distressed communities that promote: (1) full-time permanent jobs for poverty-level project area residents; (2) income and/or ownership opportunities for low-income community members; (3) a better standard of living for rural low-income individuals in terms of housing, water or waste-water treatment; (4) new and innovative strategies for addressing the special needs of migrants and seasonal farmworkers; and (5) national or regional programs designed to provide character building, sports and physical fitness activities for low-income youth. 

Eligibility: States; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; U.S. Territories; federally and state-recognized Indian Tribes and tribal organizations; community Action Agencies; migrant and seasonal farm workers' agencies; other organizations specifically designated by the states

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Program areas: Physical Activity/Wellness Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Program grades: Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School State: National
Record Updated: Tue, 17 Sep 2024

Social Services Block Grant

Deadline: 9/1

Grants are used to promote the ability of families to be financially self-sufficient, and to promote the healthy development and greater social well-being of children and families.The types of activities that can be undertaken include responsible fatherhood programs, home visitation demonstration projects, child welfare and child care.

Eligibility: States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories (Guam, Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa).

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Program areas: Physical Activity/Wellness Program grades: Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School State: National
Record Updated: Mon, 23 Sep 2024

Kids Run the Nation Grant Fund

Deadline: 8/15

Small grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 will be awarded to youth running programs across the U.S.What Kids Run the Nation grants may fund:

  • Marketing materials, brochures, posters, fliers, and other printed or digital materials informing parents about the program
  • Advertising the program in a community newspaper or website
  • Hosting a program website
  • Permit or usage fees to use a local park or running track
  • Hydration supplies, including water bottles, cups, or coolers
  • Snacks and meals for program participants
  • Incentives and awards such as Toe Tokens®, ribbons, shirts, water bottles, backpack tags, patches, etc.
  • Mileage logs, worksheets, and other written and digital materials for program participants
  • Other items that the RRCA Grant Selection Committee sees fit to fund

Eligibility: Running clubs, events, or other organizations with the IRS 501(c)(3) designation are eligible to apply. Elementary and middle schools that provide an organized after-school running program are eligible as well. No grants will be given to individuals under any circumstances. All applicants must be an official 501(c)(3), school, parent booster club, PTA, or a similar entity. Please review the following criteria before submitting your grant application:

  • Your running program should be more than just a one-time event. It should be a structured running program that ideally utilizes the RRCA’s Kids Run the Nation youth running curriculum. The goal of your program should be to have kids running regularly, more than once each week for multiple weeks, as opposed to participating in a single event. However, the program may culminate in a goal fun run or other organized running event.
  • Your program may be a start-up program or a pre-existing program.
  • Your program must be gender-inclusive, encouraging and welcoming participation by children of all genders. The program may not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnic origin, or economic status. The program may outline age groups and may indicate a minimum and maximum age for participation.
  • Your program should focus on participation, but may include competitive running activities or events.
  • Your running program must maintain policies and procedures that ensure the safety of the participants and outline expectations of program leaders. Your program should meet SafeSport Act requirements, including completion of sexual abuse awareness and reporting training and requiring criminal background checks on all adult program staff and volunteers.

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Program areas: Physical Activity/Wellness Nutrition Afterschool Program grades: Elementary Middle School State: National
Record Updated: Tue, 3 Sep 2024

Walter Cerf Community Fund

Deadline: 7/2

The Walter Cerf Community Fund (WCCF) makes grants to address charitable needs in the state of Vermont. Priority interests are the arts, education, historic preservation, and social services, reflecting the pattern of giving established by Mr. Cerf over many years. Within these issue areas, there is a strong desire to support work that addresses the needs of underserved populations. The WCCF prefers proposals that encourage cooperation, collaboration, and community building. We highly value the input of the Preservation Trust and strongly encourage grantseekers for historic preservation projects to consult with the Trust before submitting an application. The WCCF will rarely fund an entire project, but favors projects which have support from a variety of sources.

Eligibility: Grant applications will be accepted from organizations that are located in or serve the people of Vermont. Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a public agency, school, or municipality in the state of Vermont. Nonprofit organizations or community groups who do not have 501(c)(3) status may apply for grant awards if another eligible organization acts as a fiscal sponsor.

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Community Programs to Improve Minority Health

Deadline: 5/15

Projects to demonstrate that community level innovations that reduce barriers related to social determinants of health (SDOH) can increase use of preventive health services and make progress toward Leading Health Indicator (LHI) targets. LHIs are a subset of high priority Healthy People 2030 (HP2030) objectives selected to drive action toward improving health and well-being. SDOH are described in HP2030 as conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.We anticipate the availability of $8,000,000 for up to 14 awards, ranging from $475,000 to $600,000 annually, for a period of performance of up to 48 months. Recipients will be required to report on progress and milestones as part of an annual noncompeting continuation application. Costs of medical services are unallowable under this funding opportunity. Early in the fourth budget period, we anticipate offering a competing continuation opportunity for an additional 12-month budget period (i.e., a fifth budget period) to support selected successful projects in their transition to sustainability. Funding available for the additional budget period is not guaranteed nor expected to be at the same level of previous budget periods. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) Grants and Acquisitions Management Division (GAM) will administratively support this competition. GAM encourages all applicants to review all program requirements, eligibility information, application format and submission information, evaluation criteria, and other information in this notice to ensure that applications comply with all requirements and instructions.

Eligibility: Private nonprofit community-based minority serving organizations that can serve as the grantee for a coalition of groups may apply.

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Program areas: Physical Activity/Wellness Program grades: Pre-K Elementary Middle School High School State: National
Record Updated: Tue, 17 Sep 2024

Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education

Deadline: 5/1

The purpose of the Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) program is to competitively fund projects to implement sexual risk avoidance education that teaches youth how to voluntarily refrain from sexual activity. Projects must: 1) Use medically accurate information referencing peer-reviewed publications by educational, scientific, governmental, or health organizations. 2) Implement an evidence-based approach integrating research findings with practical strategies that align with the needs and desired outcomes for the intended audience. 3) Teach the benefits associated with personal responsibility, self-regulation, goal setting, healthy decision-making, and a focus on the future. 4) Discourage sexual coercion, dating violence, and other youth risk behaviors such as underage drinking or illicit drug use. 5) Be culturally appropriate, recognizing the experiences of youth from diverse communities, backgrounds, and experiences. 6) Normalize avoiding non-marital sexual activity. 7) Be age-appropriate.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants are limited to local organizations and entities or consortia, with the capacity to develop and implement Title V Competitive SRAE projects in states and territories that did not accept FY2024 allocations for Title V State SRAE. The estimated award amount is based upon FY2024 funding available for Title V Competitive SRAE awards and is subject to change. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity. Faith-based organizations may apply for this award on the same basis as any other organization, as set forth at and, subject to the protections and requirements of 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq., ACF will not, in the selection of recipients, discriminate against an organization on the basis of the organization's religious character, affiliation, or exercise.

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Program areas: Physical Activity/Wellness Program grades: Middle School High School

Runaway and Homeless Youth (Basic Center Program)

Deadline: 5/1

Basic Center Program works to establish or strengthen community-based programs that meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth and their families. The programs provide youth up to age 18 with emergency shelter, food, clothing, counseling and referrals for health care. Most basic centers can provide 21 days of shelter for up to 20 youth.

Eligibility: Any private, nonprofit agency is eligible to apply. Nonfederally recognized Indian Tribes and urban Indian organizations are eligible to apply for grants as private, nonprofit agencies: (Note: Public agencies are not eligible.)

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Program areas: Physical Activity/Wellness Physical Activity/Wellness Afterschool Program grades: Elementary Middle School High School State: National
Record Updated: Mon, 16 Sep 2024