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Afterschool for All Grants

VERMONT AFTERSCHOOL INC

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Funding Amount

$2,500 - $15,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Afterschool for All Grants

Overview: A competitive grant program to help programs start up or expand afterschool, before school, summer, expanded learning, and third space programming for Vermont youth in grades K-12. Administered by Vermont Afterschool.

Geographic Scope: Statewide Vermont

Funding Source: Started with tobacco settlement funds allocated by Vermont Legislature to Vermont's Child Development Division (2018). Expanded with $50,000 contribution from Vermont Community Foundation's VT COVID-19 Response Fund in 2020.

Award Amount: One-time grants of $2,500-$15,000

Funds to be spent: In the year following award

Priority Focus Areas: The competitive grant process prioritizes programs that:

  • Increase access for low-income children and youth

  • Create or expand options in underserved areas of the state

  • Serve adolescents and teens

  • Foster skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)

  • Offer summer learning opportunities

  • Have COVID-19 expenses

  • Provide school-age child care on remote learning days

    • Program Requirements:

  • Increase access to out-of-school time programs

  • Serve grades K-12

  • Support youth safety, health, education, and engagement

  • Address barriers for working families

    • Contact: Vermont Afterschool, Inc.

  • Email: info@vermontafterschool.org

  • Phone: 802-448-3464

  • Address: 150 Kennedy Dr. South Burlington, VT 05403

  • Website: vermontafterschool.org

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Eligibility Requirements:

  • Programs serving K-12 youth

  • Afterschool, before school, summer, expanded learning, or third space programs

  • Located in Vermont

    • Application Components:

  • Competitive application form

  • Project proposal and justification

  • Budget and spending plan

  • Description of target population and service area

  • Plan for addressing priority focus areas

    • Selection Criteria:

  • Priority given to programs increasing access for low-income youth

  • Programs in underserved areas

  • Programs serving adolescents/teens

  • STEM focus

  • Summer learning components

  • Remote learning day programming

  • COVID-19 related needs

    • Application Deadline: Typically December (specific dates vary by year - check website for current deadline)

    Note: For 2020 round, deadline was December 11, 2020. Application link was available on Vermont Afterschool website.

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    Fields of Work

    after-schoolyouth-programsstem-education

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