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Georgia Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time (BOOST) Grants (ESSER/American Rescue Plan)

Deadline: 8/19

The BOOST grants program will offer three-year grants, renewed annually, to community-based organizations that operate comprehensive out-of-school time (OST) programming year-round, over the summer months, or after school during the academic year. The goal is to provide evidence-based afterschool and summer enrichment programming that support students in learning skills and concepts and provide whole child supports, thus removing non-academic barriers to learning for students most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants will support students’ learning, connectedness and well-being, utilizing a whole child approach. The purpose of these grants is to:

  1. Expand access to serve more youth, with an emphasis on students and communities most impacted by the pandemic,
  2. Reduce barriers, such as transportation and enrollment costs, to ensure access for all, and/or
  3. Increase programmatic quality and expand or enhance supports and services offered.

Eligibility:

Eligible Applicants – organizations must meet all the following eligibility criteria to apply

  • Nonprofit organizations, colleges/universities, and municipalities, such as Park & Recreation Departments. Nonprofit organizations will be asked to provide their 501(c)(3) number or that of their fiscal sponsor.
    • Nonprofit charter schools that did not receive funding from the American Rescue Plan Act are eligible to apply.
    • Private and independent schools and faith-based organizations are eligible to apply only if the program is open to all children and not just those who are of a particular faith, enrolled in a particular school or members of the applicant organization.
  • Organizations located and providing direct services (see below; must provide one or both) to public school students in grades K-12 in the state of Georgia:
    • Comprehensive afterschool programming during the school year for youth 5-18 years-old
    • Summer enrichment programming for youth 5-18 years-old
    • **Organizations providing afterschool or summer programming for students with special needs: If students are being served through an IEP and are enrolled in a Local Education Agency (LEA), they are eligible to receive services for afterschool and summer programming funded through the BOOST grant until they turn 22.
  • If the applicant is a nonprofit, it must be registered with the Georgia Secretary of State as a nonprofit (click here to verify: https://ecorp.sos.ga.gov/BusinessSearch). •
  • All applicants must offer learning acceleration, as well as programming in at least 2 other critical content/service areas:
    • Learning acceleration (required component)
    • Enrichment activities, such as the arts and career exploration
    • Healthy eating & physical activity o Well-being and connectedness, such as mental health supports, problem solving, and team building

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Program areas: Recovery/COVID Program grades: Elementary Middle School High School State: GA
Record Updated: Tue, 5 Oct 2021