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Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Program is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). This program provides funding to support high-quality out-of-school time programming for school-age children, focusing on academic enrichment, positive youth development, and healthy living.
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The overall goal of the grant is provide subgrants and support to ASOST programs, which will strengthen the quality of and increase access to learning and enrichment programming that improve academic, college and career readiness and social-emotional outcomes for youth. *ASOST is inclusive of before-school, after-school, vacation and summer programming hours beyond school time.
These awarded entities for FY2026 (pending funding and continuation grant approval) are offering opportunities to others to apply for funding (and other supports) for afterschool and summer programming are listed below.
Interested "subgrant" applicants can contact the Department or the following awardees for more information based on organization type and region: Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs (Statewide — YMCAs only) Boston After School and Beyond (Boston) Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership (Southeast/Western-Regions 1 / 5 ) Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs (Statewide — Boys & Girls Clubs only) Springfield Empowerment Zone (Springfield) United Way of Central MA (Central-Region 2 ) United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley (Northeast/Metro West/Greater Boston-Regions 3 / 4 / 6 , excluding Boston) via asost@mass.
gov or allisonward. smith@mass. gov or (781) 338-3010 or (781) 338-3232 or Rachelle Engler Bennett, Associate Commissioner via achievement@mass.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public and private schools, school districts, and community-based organizations in Massachusetts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Out-of-School Time (OST) Grant Program is funded by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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