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After School Grants (for New Britain middle school youth) is sponsored by American Savings Foundation. The American Savings Foundation funds high-quality after-school programs that serve middle-school youth in New Britain, operating during the hours of 3 pm to 6 pm during the entire school year.
Programs should incorporate best practice standards, providing challenging, nurturing, and fun experiences, including hands-on project-based learning and homework help.
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After School Grants | American Savings Foundation in CT American Savings Foundation has funded high-quality after school programs since our first grants in 1996. In 2005, we expanded this commitment with a strong focus on Middle School Youth in New Britain. This application is only for programs that meet the criteria detailed below.
The American Savings Foundation also invests in a wide range of programs that support the needs of youth during out-of-school hours. In school, out-of-school time, and summer programs that do not meet the after school program criteria below, and after-school programs outside of New Britain, must use our Program Grant Application.
The Foundation believes that all middle-school youth deserve the opportunity to attend high-quality after-school programs that incorporate best practice standards and provide experiences that are challenging, nurturing, and fun. This application is for use only by programs that meet our criteria: Serve middle-school youth in New Britain. Operate during the hours of 3pm to 6pm during the entire school year.
Programs may take place in school buildings, or any community-based facility. Conducts focused outreach to enroll, engage, and retain youth who will benefit the most from participation. In school, out-of-school time, and summer programs that do not meet this criteria, and after-school programs outside of New Britain, must use our Program Grant Application.
Best-Practice elements include: operate 12 to 15 hours per week; 3-5 days a week for the entire school year track program attendance to show youth participate on a consistent basis (at least 50% of the days the program operates during the school year) youth development opportunities that include hands-on project-based learning incorporate homework help High-quality means research based -program models that support student learning and result in better academic outcomes, while increasing youth engagement in their schools and community.
We strongly encourage agencies to be active participants in city-wide networks to address youth issues at the local level.
High-quality elements include: enrichment activities that focus on skills building (executive functions, literacy and numeracy) - theater arts, STEM, career exploration, and recreation activities including team and confidence building developmentally age-appropriate and culturally relevant to the youth being served American Savings Foundation offers a number of resources to help you with your after school program.
If you're looking to get your after school program funded, please reference these self-assessment tools in addition to the Foundation's city-wide networks and funding information. See After School Resources After School Grants are considered one time per year in the spring. This is designed to give organizations time to plan ahead for the following school year.
Applications are due by: April 23, 2026 Call Camille Thomas, Program Officer - Grants & After School, at 860-612-3375 directly to discuss the submission of an After School Grant.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations serving middle-school youth in New Britain, CT. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows unspecified (up to $10,000 for capital grants). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 25, 2024, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
After School Grants (for New Britain middle school youth) is funded by American Savings Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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