DOE OST Expansion Grants

Out-of-School Time (OST) Expansion Grants

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Existing out-of-school time programs in South Dakota have the opportunity to apply for $50,000 to $200,000 grants to expand their existing programs. Applicants must be local education agencies (LEA), educational cooperatives, or nonprofit community-based organizations (CBO) that support the academic school day during out-of-school time programs.

 

Application deadline: Grants must be submitted electronically, via email with attachments, on or before Tuesday, April 11, 2023 to Stephanie.Cronin@state.sd.us

Scope: Grant award amounts will range from $50,000 to $200,000

Eligibility: Local education agencies (LEA), educational cooperatives, or nonprofit community-based organizations (CBO) that support the academic school day during out-of-school time programs

Contact: Direct questions to Stephanie Cronin, 605-773-4693; or Alan Haarstad, 605-773-5238

Two question and answer sessions will be held:
•  Join session: March 15, from 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
•  Join session: March 20, from 10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

 

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The South Dakota Afterschool Network works to better our state and its communities by connecting providers, parents and policymakers with proven tools and resources to increase the quality of and access to out-of-school time programming for K-12 children and youth.

Afterschool is a lifeline that keeps youth safe, helps kids learn and grow, and provides parents the ability to work without worry. While South Dakota is home to more than 300 afterschool programs, the demand for programs exceeds available spaces. In fact, 1 in 3 South Dakota children (34 percent) who are not in an afterschool program would be enrolled if it were available. That’s more than 42,000 children who are missing out on opportunities to participate in programming that supports their development academically, socially and economically.

Afterschool can provide valuable opportunities for students to explore STEM, and we are here to help your program succeed in STEM Learning! From webinars and trainings to our signature TMC Trailers that bring turnkey STEM activities to your doorstep, our diverse collection of resources meets you and your students where you are and provides the support you need to deliver quality programming to your students at any age. 

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