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Find similar grantsLottery for Education Afterschool Programs (LEAPs) is sponsored by Tennessee Department of Education. This grant program uses state lottery funds to support afterschool and extended learning programs in Tennessee, particularly in schools with a high concentration of low-income students.
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Grant deadlines, amounts and eligibility change from year to year. Confirm the details on the program's own website, or ask our grant team to help you find what's open now. Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs (LEAPs) Multi-year program grants (amounts set per RFA) Annual — check TDOE for next RFA State — Tennessee Dept of Education Tennessee public schools and nonprofits serving students at high-need schools.
Programs must provide afterschool or extended learning with academic enrichment, STEM, and family engagement components. Tennessee's LEAPs program uses state lottery funds to support afterschool and extended learning programs at schools where students need the most support. Programs provide homework help, STEM enrichment, arts, and family engagement.
LEAPs is Tennessee's primary state-funded afterschool grant program. Application and Distribution TDOE releases a Request for Applications (RFA) through the ePlan grants portal. The FY2026 RFA closed April 10, 2026.
Monitor the TDOE extended learning page for the next RFA announcement. Annual competitive cycle. The FY2026 RFA closed April 10, 2026.
Next cycle expected spring 2027. Monitor tn. gov/education for updates.
Multi-year program grants. Award amounts are set in each RFA based on available lottery funds and program scope. Previous awards have supported sites serving hundreds of students per year.
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Tennessee public schools and nonprofits serving students at high-need schools are eligible. Programs must provide afterschool enrichment with academic and STEM components. How much funding is available through LEAPs?
Award amounts are set per RFA and vary by cycle. Previous grants have supported multi-year programs at individual school sites. Can LEAPs funds be used for STEM and coding tools?
Yes. LEAPs funds can support STEM materials, physical computing kits, and coding curriculum that align to program goals. Document alignment to afterschool enrichment objectives.
How do Tennessee schools apply for LEAPs? Monitor the TDOE extended learning page at tn. gov/education for the next RFA.
Applications are submitted through the ePlan grants portal. How can Forward Education help with LEAPs applications? Forward Education provides curriculum alignment documents, pricing letters, and letters of support for Tennessee schools.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tennessee public schools and not-for-profit organizations that provide, or propose to provide, afterschool educational programs within Tennessee. Priority is given to programs serving students in high-need schools. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows more than $50,000 (Multi-year awards). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs (LEAPs) are due January 1, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs (LEAPs) is funded by Tennessee Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Tennessee. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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