How to Approach Educational State Grants in Times of Change

Education continually evolves, as well as its funding landscape. After reviewing the effects of the pandemic on the academic performance and well-being of children and youth, the different levels of government have made decisions that affected grant programs.

A non-profit organization specializing in youth programs aimed to seek funding to deliver an after-school program under the new required model. During the period of response development, new changes were introduced and affected the scope of the original program.

Problem

For children and adolescents living in economically disadvatanged communities, after-school programs provide a safe place where they can review concepts, learn new skills, and expand their interest. These programs mostly depends on public funding, and before the service delivery period ends, new vendors are selected for the next period. The guidelines of the program supports required that the program should be designed according to the Positive Youth Development approach, and new rules for the allocation of funds were established.

Project

The new program required the consultation to the community and youth representatives for its design. While this consultation took place, research of public and private data was carried out for the preparation of the application response. The strategy to approach this opportunity was continually reviewed until the last changes announced in the program updates. The age limit encouraged a careful final check to ensure that project budget support the highest number of participants that could be appropriately served with the designed program.

Outcome

Family Services (OCFS). The award has enabled the organization to implement a program that supports the overall wellbeing of children in Long Island and continue acting a safe place where youth and parents with disadvantaged background can turn to for mental health support.

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