Funding Amount

$1,080,000 (2025-2026 school year)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

After School Out of School Time (ASOST) Grants

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: Central, North Central, and South Central Massachusetts

Focus Areas:

  • Pre-K to 12th grade youth programs

  • After school and out of school time enrichment programming

  • Academic readiness support

  • College and career readiness

  • Social-emotional learning outcomes
  • Background:
    The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded United Ways of Central, North Central, and South Central Massachusetts funding to support ASOST programs since spring 2022. These grants strengthen the quality of and increase access to learning and enrichment programming.

    Current Funding:

  • 2025-2026 School Year: $1,080,000 total awarded to support pre-K to 12th grade youth programs through partnership of three United Ways
  • Target Population:

  • Youth in pre-K through 12th grade

  • Focus on improving academic, college, and career readiness

  • Social-emotional skill development
  • Contact:
    Echo Lahey
    Echo.Lahey@unitedwaycm.org
    (508) 356-8380

    How to Apply

    Application Information

    For detailed application procedures and requirements, contact:

    Echo Lahey

  • Email: Echo.Lahey@unitedwaycm.org

  • Phone: (508) 356-8380
  • Applications should include information about:

  • Pre-K to 12th grade programming

  • Academic readiness components

  • College and career readiness initiatives

  • Social-emotional learning outcomes

  • Program quality and access improvements
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    after-schooleducationk-12-schoolsacademic-enrichmentcollege-prep

    Categories

    Browse similar grants by category

    Related Grants

    Similar grants from this funder and related organizations

    Ready to apply for After School Out of School Time (ASOST) Grants?

    Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.