The Government of the District of Columbia (the District) is committed to supporting students in preparing for a bright future. In service of that commitment, the District seeks to award and support the equitable distribution of grants to diverse organizations that provide children and youth with high-quality out-of-school time (OST) programming. To make that possible, the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office), located in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education (DME), works with an external grantmaking partner that will award and administer funds on behalf of the OST Office. The OST Office, with guidance from the Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Commission), is responsible for deciding the purpose and priorities of each grant competition.
Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Passage, Safe Blocks Request for Applications (RFA) - Special Application
The Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Passage Safe Blocks (SPSB) RFA - special application invites nonprofits with strong fiscal infrastructure with a history of managing federal funds to apply. In addition, nonprofits that have strong relationships with the community, and have experience providing youth programs should apply. The RFA seeks to support nonprofits to scale and build SPSB programs in designated Safe Passage Priority Areas. The SPSB programs will place trained adults on identified safe routes for students as they travel to and from school, in libraries, and to participate in occasional District-wide violence prevention efforts and will provide an afterschool program offering mediation and conflict resolution skill-building at each school within the priority area. The SPSB program will also support schools, school staff, students, and SPSB staff in building and strengthening community relationships. The OST Office anticipates awarding grants totaling up to $920,000 in total awards for the duration of FY23 to service specific areas. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 29, 2023, by 5:00 pm.
Fiscal Year 2023 Request for Applications as Subcontractor to Summer Strong Coordinating Entities Grantees for Programming at DC Housing Authority and/or Department of Human Services Sites for Summer 2023
The Government of the District of Columbia (the District) is committed to supporting District children and youth in preparing for a bright future. In service of that commitment, the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office) released a Summer Strong Coordinating Entities 2023 Request for Application, which closed on January 9, 2023. The Summer Strong 2023 Coordinating Entity grantees are slated to be announced by the OST Office in March 2023.
Summer Strong Coordinating Entities (CEs) are nonprofit organizations funded by the OST Office to coordinate full-service summer camp experiences for children and youth residing within the District, at selected DC Housing Authority (DCHA) properties and/or DC Department of Human Services (DHS) short term family housing sites. These CEs are required to subcontract with community-based grassroots businesses, nonprofits, or individuals to provide educational, social, emotional, and physical health opportunities and activities for children and youth as part of the summer camp schedule. The Government of the District of Columbia (the District) is committed to supporting District children and youth in preparing for a bright future.
The OST Office releases this Request for Applications as Subcontractor (RFA Sub) in an effort to assist the CEs in selecting high-quality subcontractors (vendors). All selections will be made by the CEs themselves. Vendors will be selected based solely on information supplied in this application. The RFA Sub is intended for any local business, nonprofit, or individual interested in providing direct programming for children and youth ages 5 –17 (Grades K-12) with an engaging, fun, and educational camp experience. DCHS and DHS sites have not yet been identified and will be determined by the CEs as Summer 2023 approaches. Vendors may apply to offer the same program services (e.g. curriculum, content, or activities) at multiple locations within one application. A separate application is required for additional program services.
Vendors may request to offer programming to a specific age group or target population and must describe the population they wish to serve. Applicants must ensure and maintain an adult to participant ratio of at least 1:15 at all times. Deadline to apply is Wednesday March 22, 2023, at 5:00 pm. The application will be submitted through the link below and documents will be uploaded separately. The CE will notify selected vendors by the end of May 2023.
Learn24 OST Youth Scholarship Program
Looking for fun activities for your child to do this summer? Activity Scholarships for DC Students are now available through Learn24’s OST Youth Scholarship Program.
The Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes is excited to partner with the Greater Washington Community Foundation to help provide OST programs to students with specific needs. Examples of programs that the scholarship may support include, but are not limited to, programs designed specifically for students with disabilities, advanced learners, and English Language Learners. Individuals not considered at-risk may also be eligible to receive a scholarship based on need and availability of funding.
Scholarships of up to $10,000 are available for individual students for use in approved OST activities in calendar year 2022. The minimum scholarship award is $1,000.
For more information, please click here.
Fiscal Year 2023 Students in the Care of DC Out of School Time Coordinating RFA
The 2023 Students in the Care of DC Out of School Time Coordinating RFA invites high-performing, fiscally responsible, non-profits to apply for this grant competition. Organizations applying must demonstrate (1) experience managing and coordinating enrichment or youth programming, (2) experience managing subcontractors or willingness to work with subcontractors, (3) ability to implement evidence-based practices that support positive youth development, and (4) experience working in a secure facility.
This RFA is being offered in partnership with SCDC. The intent of this RFA is to select one coordinating entity that will manage a high-quality OST program and manage subcontractors to provide evidence-based educational, social, emotional, and physical health opportunities and activities for students experiencing incarceration. Organizations applying must serve youth through a positive youth development approach.OST Office anticipates awarding one grant of up to $420,000 to coordinate the OST program at DC facility. Applicants may request up to $420,000.The deadline to apply has closed.
