After School Out of School Time (ASOST) Grants
Funding Amount
$1,080,000 (2025-2026 school year)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
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
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
What United Way of Central Massachusetts Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 242
- Total given
- $6.73M
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $5,125–$294K
- By dollars: Massachusetts >99%, California <1%, Pennsylvania <1%. Top recipient cities: Worcester, MA; Southbridge, MA; Fitchburg, MA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
United Way of North Central Massachusetts · Fitchburg, MA
Program grant 527
$294K
Worcester Community Action Council · Worcester, MA
Program grant heating
$220K
Boys & Girls Club of Worcester · Worcester, MA
Program grant yc
$205K
YWCA Central Massachusetts Inc · Worcester, MA
Program grant ci
$116K
Girl's Inc of Worcester · Worcester, MA
Program grant yc
$106K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- After-school
- Education
- K-12 schools
- Academic enrichment
- College prep
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