Apply Now: 2022-24 Culturally Specific After School Learning (CSASL) Program (fixed links)

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Apply Now: 2022-24 Culturally Specific After School Learning (CSASL) Program
Four Pillars

The Oregon Department of Education’s (ODE) Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) is pleased to announce the release of the 2022-24 Culturally Specific After School Learning (CSASL) Grants. 

These funds have been provided by the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund III (ESSER III) State Set Aside Key Investments.

The CSASL Program Goals and Values will provide opportunities for culturally affirming and enriching after school learning programs for students, including focal students. We seek to provide programming that is anchored in four (4) essential pillars of practice: 

  • Addressing unfinished learning through academic and mental health support.
  • Culturally Affirming practices, including cultural identity development.
  • Leadership and self-advocacy skills.
  • Giving back to the community

CSASL grantees will also explicitly recruit, retain, and implement practices that support students and span across all three Dimensions of Equity: Multicultural Education, Social Justice Education, and Culturally Responsive Practices. 

Visit our website to learn more about our program. Click HERE !

Who is eligible to apply for the Grant Program?

To be eligible for a Grant under this RFA, and qualify to implement the strategies provided in Section 2.4, Project Description, Applicants must be:

  •       A Community-Based Organization (CBO);
  •       A Culturally Specific Organization (CSO);
  •       An early learning hub or an early learning provider;
  •       A school district;
  •       A charter school;
  •       A Tribal Government;
  •       An Education Service District;
  •       A post-secondary institution of education; or
  •       A partnership of any of these eligible entities. 

Funding Amount

Agency anticipates the award of multiple Grant Agreements (each a “Grant”) from this RFA. The initial term of the Grant is anticipated to be effective September 1, 2022 and expire September 30, 2024.

The amount of each Grant is anticipated to be between $100,000 and $750,000 for the term of the Grant, relative to scoring and ranking. Funds will be dispersed on a reimbursement basis.

  All eligible Applicants submitting Applications are referred to as Applicants in this RFA. After execution of a Grant Agreement, the awarded Applicant will be designated as a Grantee.

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Join Us: Informational Webinar

ODE is hosting a webinar for potential applicants to learn about the RFA, application process, and evaluation criteria on February 21, 2023 starting at 3:30 pm. Please register below. Webinar recording will be posted to the grants webpage for those who cannot make it. 

Register for Webinar

Questions?

Any questions or requests for clarification can be sent to Tim Beaver at Tim.Beaver@ode.oregon.gov. Questions that are received by 5:00pm on February 24, 2023 will be included in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that will be posted both on the grants webpage and on OregonBuys.