BOOST Grants Program 2025 is sponsored by Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) and Georgia Department of Education. Supports afterschool and summer enrichment programs that enhance academic skills and address non-academic barriers for students in Georgia.

BOOST Grants Program 2025 - GSAN BOOST Grants Program 2025 Applications Closed as of August 1, 2025 The Building Opportunities in Out-of-School Time (BOOST) grants program will offer one-year grants to community-based organizations that operate comprehensive out-of-school time (OST) programming year-round, during the summer months, or after school during the academic year.

There will be opportunities for grant renewals for an additional year contingent upon continued state funding and upon grantee performance and compliance. The goal is to provide evidence-based afterschool and summer enrichment programming that supports students in learning essential skills and concepts while addressing non-academic barriers to learning through a whole child approach.

Afterschool and summer learning programs play a vital role in supporting Georgia’s children and families and in advancing academic achievement and youth development. Based on the success of the first iteration of the BOOST grants program, the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network (GSAN) and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) are proud to partner once again to launch a new round of BOOST grants.

Across the state, community-based youth development organizations continuously provide: Academic acceleration and learning support Childcare and youth development programming Supports for youth well-being Access to new and emerging technologies To ensure that such programming is widely available and of high quality, GSAN is partnering with GaDOE to administer $11. 5 million in funding for afterschool and summer learning in Georgia.

This funding is made possible through new state funding included in Georgia’s FY25 state budget. Frequently Asked Questions Which organizations were awarded funding by GaDOE? The full BOOST Grantee Award List can be found here: BOOST Grantee Award List Is there a BOOST FAQ document?

Please find the BOOST 2025 FAQ document here. How can I track my application Status? Applicants can track the status of their applications on the Submittable platform: Submission Manager Note: A pplicants should make sure that notifications@email.

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Will there be an applicant information session? GSAN's BOOST Applicant Information Session was held on Friday, July 11 at 10:00 am. Access a recording of the session and the slide deck here.

What is the purpose of the BOOST Grants Program? BOOST Grants are intended to support the learning acceleration, academic development, connectedness, and well-being of Georgia’s students, utilizing a whole child approach. What kinds of programs will BOOST prioritize?

The BOOST Grants Program will prioritize: -Youth receiving free or reduced-price lunch -Youth with disabilities and/or special needs -Youth experiencing homelessness -English language learners -Youth impacted by the juvenile justice system - Youth who are, or are at-risk of becoming, chronically absent from school -Programs located in counties without current 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) or Out of School Services funding -Literacy instruction using science of reading-based approaches -Numeracy instruction using structured curricula -Workforce development and career exploration using structured frameworks Who is eligible 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.

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 If the applicant is a nonprofit, it must be registered with the Georgia Secretary of State as a nonprofit Organizations that have been in operation for at least two (2) years as of August 1, 2025.

All applicants must provide at least the following minimum programming hours available to a youth: Academic year afterschool programs must offer at least 2 hours of daily programming to each youth for a minimum of 3 days a week over at least 20 weeks of the academic Summer programs must offer at least 4 hours of daily programming to each youth for a minimum of 3 days a week over at least 4 weeks At least 25% of youth served must qualify for free or reduced-price meals All applicants must offer learning acceleration , as well as programming in at least 2 other critical content/service areas: Learning acceleration (required component) Healthy eating & physical activity Well-being and connectedness, such as mentoring, problem solving, and team building More information on eligibility available in the RFP What is the funding timeline?

RFP released and Statewide Organizations invited to submit Letters of Intent (LOI; more information in section VIII, Statewide Grants ) LOIs from Statewide Organizations due Statewide Organizations notified of the status of their LOIs Optional Applicant Information Session at 1 0 :00 a. m. View the recording here .

Tuesday , July 1 5 , 202 5 Submit questions by noon, for posted answers by noon on 7 /1 7 /2 5 Applicant Workshop recording posted on GSAN’s website . Friday , August 1 , 202 5 Application deadline at 5:00 p. m.

Thursday, September 2 5 , 202 5 Funding recommendations for approval at Georgia State Board of Education meeting. Friday, September 26 , 202 5 GSAN notifies all applicants of the status of their request. Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Georgia Board of Education Official Grant Award Notifications (GANs ) are available in the MyGaDOE Portal.

How will applications be evaluated? Applications will be scored by a team of independent readers based on the rubric included in the RFP.

BOOST 2021-2024 Program Reach BOOST Grants Program Reports: 2021-2024 Grant Program Quick Links BOOST Application Guidance (7/17/25) Information Session Recording (7/11/25) Information Session Slide Deck (7/11/25) BOOST Application Budget Drafting Template Supplier Change Request Form Supplier Change Request Form Instructions Grants Accounting Access Form How to Complete the Grants Accounting Access Form Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy Expenditure Prior Approval Form BOOST Reports & Additional Content https://www.

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