The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce the availability of $50 million in grant funds to provide in-person before-school, after-school, before-and-after-school, and/or during the summer programming to children in any of grades K to 12.
Donor Name: Michigan Department of Education
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/05/2023
Details:
OST programs must provide educational programming in core subject areas, including, but not limited to, mathematics, reading, and science.
Target Population to be served
The target population is children in any of grades K to 12.
Eligibility Criteria
An eligible applicant must be a community-based organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 USC 501, an institution of higher education, a community or adult education program, a public library, a local government, or an intermediate district.
- And must provide all of the following, at a miminum:
- At least 60 days of services during the school year for at least 10 pupils either 1.5 hours before-school, 2 -2.5 hours after-school, or 3.5 hours for both (before-and after-school), and/or at least 4 hours per day for a minimum of 24 days during the summer for at least 10 pupils.
- Support expanded learning opportunities, including, but not limited to, mentoring, leadership, community engagement, agriculture, art, music, literacy, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health, and recreation programming.
- Address measurable goals, including, but not limited to, improved school attendance, academic outcomes, positive behaviors, and skill acquisition, and include activities linked to research or quality practices.
- Provide programming to children in a manner in which the children are physically present at a building or location designated by the eligible entity.
- Provide educational programming in core subject areas, including, but not limited to, mathematics, reading, and science.
- Provide data to evaluate the program in a form and manner as prescribed by the department.
For more information, visit MDE.
