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Application period for 2026 grants ran from October 20, 2025 to February 23, 2026 at 5pm EST. This deadline has passed (today is 2026-04-15). No stored deadline to compare.
MLSC Out-of-School Time (OST) Grants is a grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center that funds nonprofit organizations delivering life sciences education programs for K-12 students outside the traditional school day. The program seeks to expand access to STEM skills and career exploration for underrepresented and low-income youth across Massachusetts, with investments in personnel, equipment, materials, operations, and stipends.
Applicants must identify at least one industry or community partner and submit a detailed program description, evaluation plan, and sustainability strategy. Awards of up to $30,000 are available. The 2026 application period ran from October 20 to February 23, 2026.
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Out-Of-School Time Grants - MLSC Out-of-School Time Grants Additional Grantee Responsibilities The application period for 2026 grants will run from Oct. 20 to Feb. 23, 2026 at 5 p.
m. EST. The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) seeks to further the development and expansion of life sciences education and training for Massachusetts K-12 students by investing in impactful out-of-school time (OST) programs.
The MLSC anticipates awarding transformational grants that enable non-profit organizations to implement new or expanded programming offered beyond the traditional school day, predominately serving underrepresented and/or low-income youth. Applicants can request grant funding of up to $30,000 for program design and implementation costs, including personnel, operations, stipends, equipment, materials, supplies, and/or technology.
Applicants will be asked to provide a detailed program description, plans for career awareness/exploration activities, identification of industry/community partners (and at least one letter of support), anticipated outcomes and evaluation plan, team qualifications, an itemized budget, and sustainability plan.
Investments made through this program seek to: Reinforce, complement, and supplement life sciences education currently offered by public schools. Provide students with new technical and professional skills development relevant for careers in the life sciences. Expose students to state-of-the-art life sciences equipment, tools, and technologies.
Catalyze and grow innovative programming serving under-resourced communities. Reinforce, complement, and supplement life sciences education currently offered by public schools. Provide students with new technical and professional skills development relevant for careers in the life sciences.
Expose students to state-of-the-art life sciences equipment, tools, and technologies. Catalyze and grow innovative programming serving under-resourced communities. Investments made through this program seek to: Reinforce, complement, and supplement life sciences education currently offered by public schools.
Provide students with new technical and professional skills development relevant for careers in the life sciences. Expose students to state-of-the-art life sciences equipment, tools, and technologies. Catalyze and grow innovative programming serving under-resourced communities.
Applicants can request grant funding of up to $30,000 for program design and implementation costs, including personnel, operations, stipends, equipment, materials, supplies, and/or technology.
Applicants will be asked to provide a detailed program description, plans for career awareness/exploration activities, identification of industry/community partners (and at least one letter of support), anticipated outcomes and evaluation plan, team qualifications, an itemized budget, and sustainability plan.
Eligibility and Evaluation Applicants must be a non-profit organization or public school/district (meeting same criteria as for Elementary and Secondary Education Grants) delivering OST programming relevant to the life sciences. Funding must be requested for programs that: Occur outside of the traditional school day (e.g. after-school, weekends, school vacation weeks, and summer). Operate entirely within Massachusetts.
Serve Massachusetts K-12 students/schools that meet any of the following descriptions: Vocational technical high school as determined by Chapter 74 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. Public school (including charter) located in one of the following “Gateway Cities” as determined by Sec. 3A of Ch.
23A of the General Laws of Massachusetts: Attleboro, Barnstable, Brockton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Leominster, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Methuen, New Bedford, Peabody, Pittsfield, Quincy, Revere, Salem, Springfield, Taunton, Westfield, and Worcester.
Public school (including charter) with a student population of at least 25% classified as “low income” by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Tuition-free private school primarily serving low income/ underrepresented students.
Enrolled in the METCO Program , funded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to expand educational opportunities, increase diversity, and reduce racial isolation, by permitting students residing in certain cities to attend public schools in other communities that have agreed to participate.
Homeschooled residents of a “Gateway City” (as defined above) or a city/town where the public school(s) has a student population of at least 25% classified as “low income” by DESE. Prepare students with skills relevant for life sciences careers.
The “life sciences” are defined in the MLSC’s enabling legislation as “ advanced and applied sciences that expand the understanding of human physiology and have the potential to lead to medical advances or therapeutic applications.
” Program activities/curricula and associated equipment, supplies, and technology should seek to enhance STEM skills relating to human biology/biomedical sciences, chemistry, engineering, robotics, and/or computer/data science that will prepare them for life sciences careers in sectors such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical device/technology, medical diagnostics, bioinformatics, and digital health.
Activities related to the following are NOT eligible for funding: Earth and Space Science, Clean Tech/Energy, Environmental Science, Gardening/Botany, Veterinary Assisting, and Allied Health careers such as nursing and medical assisting. Please read the full Solicitation (posted below) for more information about program eligibility and review criteria. The application for 2026 grants will be available starting Oct.
20, 2025. The deadline to apply is Feb. 23, 2026 at 5 p.
m. EST. Additional Grantee Responsibilities Grant recipients are required to submit an annual report by June 30th of each year for three (3) consecutive years, with the first report due on June 30th of the first academic/school year during which the equipment purchased through the grant was fully utilized.
The reports are to be completed using an online form to be provided by the MLSC. Each individual school receiving funds will need to complete an individual survey. Here is a sample of the Annual Report.
Grant recipients must submit results from a pre- and post-survey to be completed by students using MLSC-funded equipment. Survey examples can be viewed here . Applicants are required to create an account prior to accessing the application.
If you already have an account, please log in to begin the application. Career Awareness and Exploration Register for Info Session Register for Info Session The MLSC has awarded over $1. 68 million in funding to non-profit organizations offering hands-on OST STEM programming.
Grants provided essential resources for organizations serving underrepresented youth, enabling them to launch new initiatives/programs, build capacity, and/or expand geographic reach. to nonprofit organizations offering hands-on OST STEM programming. Grants provide opportunities for underrepresented youth through new programs and initiatives.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Non‑profit organizations delivering OST programs in Massachusetts Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, increase the commercial application of the U.S. Department of Education (Department) supported research results, and improve the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the Nation. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133S-1. If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for the SBIR Program at: http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g. , search for 84.133, not 84.133S). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-090908-001. Assistance Listing: 84.133. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $75K per award.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (ED/IES) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES). This program provides funding for small businesses to conduct research and development of innovative education technology products. It emphasizes rigorous research and the potential for commercialization to bring products to schools. Projects can leverage AI functionalities, interactive learning, and assistive technologies for students and educators. The program has an annual allocation of $10 million for new ed-tech products.