Grant Opportunity: Research has increasingly found that middle school plays a large role in determining students' long-term academic trajectories. The Afterschool Alliance's Aim High Grant Program is once again accepting proposals. This grant aims to support youth in disadvantaged communities during the transition between middle and high school by providing support for enriching community-based out-of-school time (OST) programs that help students develop cognitively, socially, and emotionally.
Grants are available in the following categories:
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One-Year grants will support OST programs to improve their ability to provide direct service to youth, provide technical assistance, or increase their capacity concerning either Racial Equity and Social Justice or Youth Entrepreneurship.
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Two-year grants will support OST programs to improve their ability to provide direct service to youth, provide technical assistance, or increase their capacity while facing the challenges of the pandemic and beyond.
Eligibility: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that serve a high percentage of low-income middle school students are eligible to apply. For those looking to apply for two-year grants, operating budgets must equal $250,000 or more.
Grant Amount and Grant Period: One-year awards will total $15,000. Two-year grants will be awarded in two tiers- $25,000 per year over the span of two years for a total award of $50,000 or $50,000 per year over the span of two years for a total award of $100,000- depending on the operating budget of the applicant organization.
Important Dates:
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Informational Webinar: January 11th, 2024
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Applications Due: February 1st, 2024
For more information: Click here for information on the Aim High Grant Program. In addition, an informational webinar will be held on January 11th, 2024 at 2 PM. You can register for this webinar here.
Brockport Research Institute is a NYS certified woman-owned business enterprise that provides grant-writing, evaluation, project management, and professional learning services. If you or your organization are interested in this grant and want to know how Brockport Research Institute can help, please reach out to us at grants@brockportresearchinstitute.com or 1585-431-3416. Brockport Research Institute is not affiliated with this grant program or the Afterschool Alliance.