Specific Funding Sources

Afterschool & Summer Nutrition Programs
A brochure providing funding information for schools considering participation in federal nutrition programs that help afterschool and summer programs provide meals and snacks to children. (2 pages)
Afterschool Guide
A handbook explaining the basics of afterschool nutrition programs, offering a step-by-step guide on how to access crucial funding sources and providing information on the resources available to afterschool programs for nutrition education. (34 pages)
Afterschool Resource Center
A Web site outlining the afterschool food program funding.
CCDF and 21 CCLC State Efforts to Facilitate Coordination for Afterschool Programs
A report reviewing the Child Care and Development Fund and 21st Century Community Learning Centers programs and opportunities for coordinating these two federal funding resources. (20 pages)
Financing Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
A guide addressing the funding challenges of obesity prevention by profiling a variety of federal funding sources that can be used to support obesity prevention efforts for children and youth. (65 pages)
Forum: Finding Funding for Afterschool
A transcript of the Afterschool Alliance’s online forum focusing on finding funding for afterschool including question and answer sections, guest columns and interviews with outside specialists. (43 pages)
Funding Note: SAMHSA Funding Opportunities for Afterschool
A brief providing an overview of how SAMHSA's programs and funding are organized and the current priorities of the agency, with an emphasis on funding sources with relevance for afterschool. Funding sources and amounts may vary in coming years given changing funding priorities and appropriations. (6 pages)
Funding Note: U.S. Department of Justice Funding Opportunities for Afterschool
A brief providing an overview of funding opportunities at the Department of Justice that may support afterschool, as well as examples of programs currently accessing these funds and tips for programs interested in doing so. (8 pages)
Information to Know and Relationships to Build for Sustainability
A chart identifying stakeholders and their access to possible funding sources and related information. (5 pages)
Making the Most of Child Nutrition Funding: A Guide for After School Education and Safety Grantees
This website is a guide to help After School Education and Safety (ASES) program grantees obtain the maximum amount of federal nutrition funds.
Nourish Their Bodies, Feed Their Minds: Funding Opportunities for Meals and Snacks Provided by After-school and Summer Programs in Illinois
A paper detailing organizations’ real-life examples of nutrition and food programs in practice in Illinois and offers a step-by-step guide for how to access funding sources. (32 pages)
Title I Supplemental Educational Services and Afterschool: Opportunities and Challenges
A strategy brief helping afterschool program administrators understand what supplemental services are, to consider the programmatic and administrative implications of becoming providers and to identify the steps needed to become a successful provider. (12 pages)
Using CCDF to Finance Out-of-School Time and Community Schools Initiatives
A strategy brief providing an overview of the federal Child Care and Development Fund, its requirements and considerations for its use. (16 pages)
Using NCLB Funds to Support Extended Learning Time: Opportunities for Afterschool Programs
A strategy brief describing how six major funding streams included in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) can support extended learning opportunities. (34 pages)
Using TANF to Finance Out-of-School Time Initiatives
This brief is designed to help policymakers and program developers understand the opportunities and challenges of effectively using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to support out-of-school-time initiatives. (17 pages)
Using the Workforce Investment Act to Support Out-of-School Time Initiatives
A strategy brief explaining the Workforce Investment Act, outlining strategies for leveraging WIA funds and providing examples of out-of school time programs that benefit from WIA support. (11 pages)
Using Title I to Support Out-of-School Time and Community School Initiatives
A strategy brief presenting an overview of the Title I program and highlighting three strategies that community leaders, program developers and school officials can employ to access these funds to support out-of-school time and community school initiatives. (16 pages)
What Afterschool Programs Should Know About Title I Supplemental Services
An overview of Title I supplemental educational services. (1 page)
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