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 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 in relation to either Racial Equity and Social Justice or youth Wellbeing.
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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.
Grant Amount and Grant Period: Grants are available in one or two-year programs. The median amount for one-year grants is $15,000. The median amount for two-year grants is $50,000 for organizations that serve 41-99 youths during the school year. The median amount for two-year grants is $100,000 for organizations that serve more than 100 youths during the school year.
Applications Due: February 1st, 2023
For more information: Click here for information on the Aim High Grant Program.
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.