Afterschool Alliance grants for middle school ost programs
Grant categories:
$100,000 Level
– Fifteen (15) 2-year, $100,000 grants ($50,000 per year) to support programs implementing strategies to improve young people’s educational attainment by reducing school absences and chronic absenteeism
$20,000 Level
– Fifteen (15) 1-year, $20,000 general operating grants to support programs that can demonstrate successful student engagement strategies and have strong impact data
Grant funds may be used for technical assistance, enhancing direct service activities, and/or program expansion. Applicants must describe how programs support youth in the transition to the ninth grade.
– Two-year grant applicants will need to demonstrate improved results around indicators of success such as on-time graduation, school attendance rates, behavior, grades and test scores, and/or the development of social and emotional skills.
– One-year grant applicants must describe how they intend to support programs that can demonstrate successful student engagement strategies and have strong impact data.
Join us on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 2 p.m. for a livestream to learn more about the Aim High grant process and best practices for a strong application.
Applications are due March 7, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET. Learn more about the grant application, view the RFP, and submit your application here.
We look forward to receiving your application, and good luck! If you have any questions, please reach out to the Afterschool Alliance at aimhigh@afterschoolalliance.org.