OST Office Grantees
The Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office) is seeking local non-profits, businesses, and individuals to partner as subcontractors with its grant-funded organizations. Subcontractors provide a variety of direct enrichment services to youth residing in the District during afterschool and summer camp programs.
How it Works:
- Submit Your Interest: Fill out the Interest Form by June 5, 2026, to have your information shared with current OST grant-funded providers.
- Direct Connection: Interested providers will contact you directly to discuss potential partnership opportunities and next steps.
- Independent Partnerships: The OST Office does not select subcontractors or manage these partnerships; agreements are made directly between providers and subcontractors.
OST Office Grantee Resources:
- FY26 Important Dates and Reminders
- FY26 Accountability Review Scoring Overview
- OST Office Grantee Summary
- User Guide: Cityspan Grants Management System (updated March 2026)
- Learn24 Network OST Youth Survey Administration Guide
- Consent Waiver Template – FERPA
- Consent Waiver Template - Youth Survey
- Financial Review Assurance Letter Template
- FY25 Subcontractor List
- Glossary of Commonly Used Terms
- MADC Statement of Commitment Form
- OST Compliance Overview
- OST Dosage Fact Sheet
- OST Grantee Guidebook
- OST Grantee Invoicing Guidance (Spenddown Workbook below under Attachments)
- OST Grantee Permissible Grant Expense Tip Sheet
- OST Grantee Sample Enrollment Form
- Subcontractor Interest Form
- Tips for Accessing Student ID Info
- Tutorials: Cityspan Grants Management System
OST Office Professional Development Opportunities
Need OST Office Grants Administration Help?
- Invoicing: [email protected]
- Technical Support and Data: [email protected]
- Background Checks: [email protected]
- OST Commission: [email protected]
- MOST-DC Help Desk: [email protected]
- General Questions related to MOST-DC: [email protected]
- General Questions related to OST Office: [email protected]
- General Questions related to Grants: [email protected]
- Requests for Trainings/Professional Development: [email protected]
OST Service Provider Resources
OST Program Tip Sheets & Best Practice Resources
- Cultivating Positive Partnerships with Schools
- Fostering Youth Voice
- Supporting Youth Recruitment
- Supporting Youth Retention
- The Youth Voice Ladder & Method
OST Program Templates
The below are sample templates offered as optional resources for nonprofit organizations providing out-of-school-time services in the District of Columbia. Editable versions may be made available by contacting the OST Office at [email protected].
Program Template Forms
- Behavior Incident Report
- Safety and Emergency Response Protocol Guide
- Incident Reports
- Weekly Attendance Log
- Youth Emergency Contact List
Participant Template Forms
- Parent Authorization for Field Trip Form
- Parental Activity Authorization and Waiver Form
- Parent Program Agreement
- Participant Enrollment Form
- Participant Health Info Forms
- Youth Incident Self-Reflection Form
Other OST Resources
- 10 Ways to Build School-Community Partnerships: Every Hour Counts
- Afterschool Alliance
- Afterschool Program Start-up Guides: Afterschool Alliance
- Afterschool Toolkit: U.S. Department of Education
- Beyond School Hours
- Core Competencies for Afterschool and Youth Development Professionals: National Afterschool Association
- Forum for Youth Investment (FYI)
- National Afterschool Association (NAA)
- National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE)
- National Center for Quality Afterschool
- National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST)
