The OST Office is tasked with improving both the quantity and quality of out-of-school time (OST) programs through targeted grant-making for service providers, as well as coordinating OST efforts across OST-affiliated government agencies. The OST Office is the largest OST grantmaking entity in DC.
The OST Office awards grants to support the quantity of high-quality OST programming for children and youth in DC. OST Office grantees provide programs during the critical hours of 3:00 to 6:00pm during the school year and across the summer months. Grants are awarded in a manner consistent with the OST Commission's Strategic Plan with particular attention to the strategic plan's goals and priorities for serving at-risk and other targeted youth populations, geographic distribution of out-of-school-time programs, and program quality.
Click here for a summary of the OST Office's FY26 grantees.
Click here for a summary of the OST Office's FY25 grantees and their grant award amounts.
FY26 Summer Strong DC RFA - Now Closed
The application period for the FY26 Summer Strong DC Request for Applications (RFA) is now closed. Thank you to all organizations that submitted applications.
Please check back soon for updates.
OST Office Grantee Resources:
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User Guide: Cityspan Grants Management System (updated September 2025)
Other important tools and templates for OST Office grantees can be found here.
For questions or concerns, email [email protected].
DC Government Funding Opportunities:
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District Grants Clearinghouse - The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism & Partnerships is the electronic clearinghouse for all District of Columbia government grant notices. Stay updated on available funding opportunities.
OST Funding Opportunities:
- 2026 Summer Strong DC - Request for Applications
- Review general grant eligibility requirements here.
