School Age Community Grant

School Age Community Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Amount: US $80,000 - US $100,000
Last Updated: May 13, 2024

Summary

The School Age Community Grant supports school-based programs catering to children aged 5 to 12, including those with disabilities. It aims to enhance academic achievement through various activities such as tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment programs. The grant encourages applications from local education agencies, with funding options for single or multiple sites. Priority points are awarded for targeting schools with higher needs and for year-round programming, ensuring that diverse community needs are met effectively.

Overview

NOTE: Applicants are encouraged to send an “Intent to Apply” for the School Age Community (SAC) grant competition. This will help DESE adequately plan for grant readers in order to have the Applications reviewed in a timely manner. It is not required to submit an “Intent to Apply” in order to submit an Application. Deadlines TBD. We anticipate the next grant competition to open in March 2023. School Age Community Program’s (SAC) SAC Programs are those school-based programs offering services to all children, including children with disabilities, from ages 5 through 12 (children must be less than 13 years of age), unless targeted students are under supervision of the court in which case the SAC Program may serve students to the age of 19. SAC Programs can be provided to children enrolled during non-school hours, after their daily class sessions or during other non-school hours (i.e., breaks, holidays or weekends). Additionally, SACPrograms should meet the needs of working parent(s) during non-school days. Minimum Standards There are nine components present in high-quality afterschool programs. These include: Goal setting, strong management and sustainability;Quality afterschool staffing;High academic standards;Attention to safety, health and nutrition issues;Effective partnerships with community-based organizations, juvenile justice agencies, law enforcement and youth groups;Strong involvement of families;Enriching learning opportunities;Linkages between school-day and afterschool personnel; and Evaluation of program progress and effectiveness In addition to the aforementioned nine components, the following are specific examples that should be found in a quality afterschool program: Academic enrichment learning programs, mentoring programs, remedial education activities and tutoring services that are aligned with the challenging state academic standards and any local academic standards, and local curricula that are designed to improve student academic achievement;Well-rounded education activities;Literacy education programs, including financial literacy programs and environmental literacy programs;Service-learning;Youth development activities;Programs that support a healthy and active lifestyle, including nutritional education and regular, structured physical activity programs;Services for individuals with disabilities;Programs that provide after-school activities for students who are English learners that emphasize language skills and academic achievement;Cultural programs;Telecommunications and technology education programs;Expanded library service hours;Programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended or expelled to allow the students to improve their academic achievement;Drug and violence prevention programs and counseling programs;Programs that build skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including computer science, and that foster innovation in learning by supporting nontraditional STEM education teaching methods; orCareer readiness and awareness activities. Funding School districts are limited to submission of one application. The one application may request funding for either one site or for multiple sites. If choosing to apply for one site, the maximum amount of funding that can be requested is $80,000. If applying for multiple sites, the maximum amount of funding that can be requested is $100,000 (district would need to decide how to split the amount among multiple sites). The Missouri SAC awards shall not exceed three years.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Only applications submitted by LEAs [Local education agency (schools/districts)] will be considered for SAC grant awards. LEAs may submit an application for a SAC Program in which daily program services are administered by a not-for-profit organization that is utilizing school facilities, such as the YMCA, YWCA, 4-H Youth Development, PTA or other not-for-profit organization.Funds must be used to carry out a broad array of activities that advance student academic achievement and support student success. Authorized activities include:Academic enrichment learning programs, mentoring programs, remedial education activities and tutoring services that are aligned with state academic standards and any local academic standards; and local curricula that are designed to improve student academic achievement;Well-rounded education activities, including such activities that enable students to be eligible for credit recovery or attainment;Literacy education programs, including financial literacy programs and environmental literacy programs;Service-learning;Youth development activities;Programs that support a healthy and active lifestyle, including nutritional education and regular, structured physical activity programs; Services for individuals with disabilities;8.Programs that provide after-school activities for students who are English learners that emphasize language skills and academic achievement;Cultural programs;Telecommunications and technology education programs;Expanded library service hours;Parenting skills programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy;Programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended or expelled to allow the students to improve their academic achievement;Drug and violence prevention programs and counseling programs;Programs that build skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including computer science and that foster innovation in learning by supporting nontraditional STEM education teaching methods.

Ineligibility

Any site receiving 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant funding for the school year is not eligible.The SAC grant must be proposed to serve students at a site not currently served by the 21st CCLC grant.Activities SAC Funds cannot be used for (not all inclusive):Any supplanting of current items or funds (e.g. using grant dollars to fund summer school classes previously offered and paid for by district or other funds; text books used by students during the regular day)Capital improvements/expenditures:Costs, which add to the permanent value of property or appreciably prolong its intended lifeInstallationParking lotsConstruction, renovation or repairPermanent playground equipmentEntertainment; amusement, diversion and social activities and any costs directly associated with such costs (i.e. tickets to shows or sports events, meals, lodging, rentals, transportation and gratuities)Preparation of the proposal: costs to develop, prepare and/or write the SAC proposal cannot be charged to the grant directlyPre or Post-Award Costs: purchases made, services performed either before date of award or after conclusion of each award yearPurchases/services not related to or not approved for the awarded afterschool programGame tables (i.e. fuse ball, ping-pong, air hockey, etc.)Daily snacksInflatables (i.e. bounce houses)Food for non-instructional purposesIncentives (student, staff or families)Gifts (students, staff or families) or gift cardsClothing, uniforms, shoesAdvertising not directly related to SAC programming Promotional or marketing items (i.e. pens, banners, etc.)Student and/or child tuition fees, scholarshipsStudent stipends to attend programRock wall (climbing walls)Signs (i.e. marquee & electronic)Fundraising with grant money or with grant purchased items (regardless of the purpose for which the funds will be used).Website creation/maintenance not directly related to SAC programmingPurchase of vehicles, buses and golf cartsCell phones for personal use  Materials not age appropriate to the ages served in grantPopcorn/Sno-cone machines