Afterschool Funding Tools

Take an online tutorial, figure out how to find new funding sources close to home, see tips on writing proposals, and read funding publications that will guide you through the process.

• Take our online tutorial to help you identify new potential funding sources, make the connections you need and plan for long-term sustainability.
   
• Feeling down about applying for the same few funding sources?
  Check out this worksheet to help you identify new sources of funding, and uncover new funder contacts in your network.
   
• Tips on writing proposals will guide you through the process, from the beginning to the end.
   
• Funding Publications are the best general and afterschool funding publications.
   
• Major Sources of Afterschool Funding:
  
  
  • Most frequently accessed funds for afterschool programs.
    
    
    • 21st Century Community Learning Centers
    • Child Care Development Fund
    • Child and Adult Care Food Program
    • Supplemental Education Services
    
     
  • Afterschool Funding At A Glance: Federal, State and Local