Grant Opportunity: Community-Based Organizations (CBO) Grant to Support Student Learning Recovery and Acceleration

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Community-Based Organizations (CBO) Grant to Support Student Learning Recovery and Acceleration

$11,885,000 of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funds through American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will be available through competitive grant opportunities to community-based organizations (CBOs) to support student learning recovery and acceleration.

Eligible Organizations

Organizations eligible to apply include:

Local CBO’s serving specific local needs and populations which are a Washington Secretary of State registered Nonprofit Corporation and/or Charitable Organization, and/or has 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Eligible Activities

Grant funds will be allocated in four key activity areas (budgeted amounts are estimated and may be adjusted according to need):

Academic support for students: includes activities such as tutoring, student engagement and enrichment activities - $4.5M
Behavioral health supports: includes activities such as clinical services and social/emotional/behavioral supports for students - $3M
Case management and wraparound services: includes services for specific populations such as homeless, foster care, refugee, etc. - $3M
Mentoring of students - $1M

CBOs must demonstrate a partnership with at least one Washington school district, tribal compact or charter school to deliver direct services, either in-person or virtual, to support student learning recovery and acceleration.

Timeline

Application will consist of a rolling process of competitive grants that starts with an eligibility application followed by grants for specific activity categories. This applicant eligibility form is required for each organization that intends to apply for a grant in one or more activity area. Applicants that qualify will receive a registration number and will be notified when the applications for each area of interest are open.

Applicant Eligibility Form open 10/18 – 12/3
Academic Support Application open 11/1 – 11/12
Behavioral Health Application open 11/8 – 11/19
Case Management and Wraparound Services Application open 11/15 – 11/26
Mentoring Application open 11/22 – 12/3

Spending period: Grant spending period is from date of award to 9/30/2023.

Application

Step 1. Complete the Community-Based Organizations (CBO) Grant to Support Student Learning Recovery and Acceleration - Applicant Eligibility Form open on 11/18/2021. View Eligibility Form Guide.

Step 2. Receive confirmation of eligibility and applicant ID number

Step 3. Apply to grant program areas as released

Register for the informational webinar that will be held on
Monday, October, 18th from 4:00pm - 5:00pm.
If you are unable to attend the webinar, it will be recorded.

Contact

For up to date information and to sign up for email notifications, visit the CBO Grant to Support Student Learning Recovery and Acceleration website.

If you have questions, please contact: The Center for the Improvement of Student Learning (CISL) at CBOGrants@k12.wa.us

If you are in need of language accommodations for documents or any information shared in the webinar please contact CBOGrants@k12.wa.us. We will work with individuals to procure any needed translation or interpretation as we become aware of it.

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