FY 2025 After School Programs -- Non-School Districts Notice of Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposals (NOFO/RFP)

ISBE is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2025 After School Programs -- Non-School Districts grant. In accordance with 23 Ill. Admin. Code 268, the program enables eligible entities to establish after-school programs that provide opportunities to support and improve academic achievement and promote positive behaviors. Providing enrichment activities in a safe and healthy environment can strengthen public, private, and philanthropic partnerships so that quality support services are more durable for students facing the greatest challenges. Such grants support working families and favorably impact the quality of communities.

Entities that are not school districts or Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are eligible to apply. These entities include, but are not limited to, Regional Offices of Education (ROEs); Intermediate Service Centers (ISCs); community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations; or Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as defined in the federal Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act).

Proposals are due to ISBE no later than 4:00 p.m. on October 7, 2024. Proposals submitted after this date and time will not be accepted.

For additional information, including but not limited to complete eligibility requirements and prequalification requirements, please see the NOFO/RFP below.

FY 2025 After School Programs - Non-School Districts Notice of Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposals

FY 2025 After School Programs - Non-School Districts Application

Public Act 103-0589 appropriated $25 million for FY 2025 in General Revenue funds to provide the After School Programs Grant to school districts and community organizations for after-school programming, as well as other programming outside of the normal school day.

The After School Programs Grant is a two-part initiative. School district grant allocations total $17 million out of the $25 million appropriated. Another $8 million is competitive grant allocations for non-school district applicants.

The purpose of the funding is to:

Improve academic outcomes for students.
Provide opportunities for enrichment activities in a safe and healthy environment.
Provide opportunities to strengthen public, private, and philanthropic partnerships so that quality support services are more durable for students facing the greatest challenges.

The After School Programs Grant was previously named the Healthy Community Investment Grant.

CURE After School Programs

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to establish after-school programs as a joint effort between not-for-profit community based organizations and Tier 1 or Tier 2 school districts.

Applications due May 23, 2022, at 4 pm.

Funding Opportunities

FY 2025

FY 2024

FY24 After School Programs - Non-School Districts Webinar, 09/07/2023- Note that the webinar states a due date of September 29, 2023. That due date is now outdated, and applications are now due on October 20, 2023 at 4:00pm.
FY24 After School Programs - Non-School Districts NOFO- Extended until 10/20/2023
FY24 After School Programs - Non-School Districts Application
FY24 After School Programs – Non-School District Frequently Asked Questions- Updated 09/19/2023
FY 2024 After School Programs - Qualifying Schools List-  For School Disticts Only
FY24 After School Programs-Non-School Districts Grant Allocation List

FY 2023

FY23 After School Programs - Non-School Districts Grant Webinar, 10/14/22
After School Programs - Non-School District NOFO- Updated 10/05/2022
After School Programs - Non-School Districts Application
FY 2023 Frequently Asked Questions
FY 2023 After School Programs - Qualifying Schools List- For School Disticts Only
FY23 After School Programs - Non-School Districts Grant Allocation List

FY 2022

FY 2021

Afterschool Snacks and Meals

Grantees are encouraged to review and explore opportunities for participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Afterschool Snack Program and/or the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Meals.

NSLP offers cash reimbursements to help schools serve snacks to children in afterschool activities aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing of children and youth in our communities.

The At-Risk Afterschool Meals component of CACFP offers federal funding to afterschool programs that serve a meal or snack to children in low-income areas.

CACFP and NSLP are funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the Illinois State Board of Education. Email questions to cnp@isbe.net or call ISBE’s Nutrition Department at (800) 545-7892.

Resources and Links

Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers

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