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Attention all leaders!!! The Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office), located in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education is seeking applications for the role of Executive Director. The next Executive Director will lead the Learn24 network and champion the work to make sure children and youth in the District are able to access quality out-of-school time (OST) programming. Qualified individuals who are committed to improving the educational, social-emotional, and physical health outcomes of youth through participation in out-of-school time programs should apply. The job posting can be found here.
This week, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn announced that 43 nonprofit youth-serving organizations have been awarded a total of $3.57 million in grants for the Summer Strong 2022 Grant Competitions from the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office). These funds will support more than 2,700 District of Columbia youth ages 5-18 years old with access to summer programming.
Read the entire press release here.
The Institute for Youth Development encourages youth development professionals in the District to participate in one of the upcoming workshops to learn new strategies that foster supportive environments for youth.
Register now! Space is limited.
The OST Office is excited to celebrate Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week on April 25-29, 2022, to recognize, appreciate, and advocate for those who work with young people during out-of-school hours. Research shows that afterschool professionals make a profound difference in the lives of young people. Join the OST Office in thanking the many afterschool professionals that make an everlasting impact in the lives of young people. Learn more ways about how to participate on the National Afterschool Association website.
Help families prepare for Summer 2022 by listing your summer program on the Learn24 program finder. Organizations that serve youth in the District of Columbia are encouraged to list their program. Families can use the program finder to identify out-of-school time (OST) programming in specific focus areas, ages, locations, and more for school-aged children. Complete this form to have your program listed.
Constellation’s Community Champions program, invites organizations to apply for small grants (up to $500) from Constellation for causes that are important to the community. Preferred consideration will be given to those requests where the project, organization, or initiative focuses on education, environment, or youth. Applications must be submitted no later than Sunday, May 15, 2022 to be considered. For more information regarding eligibility criteria, click here.
Chick-fil-A provides grants to nonprofit organizations that are working to strengthen neighborhoods and cities through the annual True Inspiration Awards. Organizations must be working in the areas of education, hunger, or homelessness. Awarded grants will range between $50,000 and $350,000. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 20, 2022. For more information, please click here.
Shape America is accepting applications for the Tommy Wilson Memorial Grant to support recreational programs for individuals with disabilities. Grants are awarded up to $1,500 per year. For consideration, applications must be received by Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Review the application here.
HumanitiesDC is awarding humanities-focused nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC up to $25,000 for capacity building support. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 3, 2022. More information can be found here.
Weekly newsletter of funding opportunities.
 For resources and additional information on the District of Columbia Government’s response to coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit coronavirus.dc.gov.
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