PASA ANNOUNCES TWO NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

The Providence After School Alliance, AfterZone site management agencies, and the AfterZone coordinating councils are announcing another round of grant opportunities for providers interested in providing engaging, high-quality after-school programs for Providence middle school youth. At this time, there are three ways that program providers can apply for funding:

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1) AFTERZONE PROGRAM GRANTS 

AfterZone Program Funding Grant Application

Each of the three AfterZones are issuing a request for proposals for the Winter and Spring 2009 AfterZone sessions.  The winter session is 10 weeks (January 20-April 3) and the spring session is 6 weeks (April 20-May 28) . Providers only need to submit this one application form for it to be considered for funding by the review committees from each of the AfterZones.

This is the simplest and easiest application form. However, to be considered for funding for future AfterZone sessions, applicants will need to re-submit full proposals during the RFP process for each program session.

While optional, applicants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the grant technical assistance sessions noted below.


Endorsed AfterZone Program Application

Any program previously offered twice in the AfterZones is eligible to become an “endorsed” AfterZone program by submitting both the AfterZone Program Funding Application (see above) and this supplemental Endorsed AfterZone Program Application.

Please note that endorsement is for a single program, not for a provider, meaning that providers will need to submit applications for each program they would like to be considered for endorsement. Requirements for endorsed programs are noted on the application form, linked below.

If approved, endorsed programs can be considered for funding in future AfterZone program sessions for the coming academic year without needing to submit a full proposal. Programs that become endorsed will then merely need to submit minor program updates, changes to the program budget, and documentation for new staff members for the specific endorsed program to be reviewed for additional funding. Additionally, endorsed programs may request an additional 5% of their total proposed costs to help offset administrative costs.

It is optional to submit the Endorsed AfterZone Program Applications, which are due by Friday, November 7, 2008.

However, anyone submitting an endorsed application MUST attend one of the Endorsed AfterZone Program Application technical assistance sessions noted below.

Click here for more details and to access the application materials.  Applications are due by Friday, November 7, 2008.

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2) YOUNG ATHLETES GRANTS FOR SPORTS AND RECREATION PROVIDERS

Once again, thanks to the generous support of Bank of America and the City of Providence’s Community Development Block Grant, PASA is teaming up with Good Sports of Boston to offer $30,000 in sports equipment and cash mini grants to local non-profit sports and recreation organizations.

To download instructions and a copy of the application for Young Athletes grants, click here.

Applications must be submitted via email or in person by November 7, 2008 at 5:00 PM.

Please submit applications to:

Cristina Costa

Operations Coordinator

Providence After School Alliance

17 Gordon Avenue, Suite 103

Providence, RI 02905

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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SESSIONS FOR GRANTS

All applicants for AfterZone Program Funding Grants are strongly encouraged to attend one of the following technical assistance sessions.  All those submitting new Endorsed AfterZone Program Applications are required to attend one of the sessions.

PASA staff will review each of the grant application forms and answer questions from applicants. To make it more convenient for potential applicants, each technical assistance session will be offered three times:

PASA Grant Technical Assistance Sessions
Providence After School Alliance
17 Gordon Avenue, Providence

• October 15, 2008

  11:30 – Sports Grants

  12:00 – AfterZone Grants

  12:30 – Applicants to be “Endorsed Programs”

• October 22, 2008

  5:00 – AfterZone Grants

  5:30 – Applicants to be “Endorsed Programs”

  6:00 – Sports Grants

  
  Come to all or part of these sessions. Beverages will be provided.
  
  Click here for directions and parking information. For other questions about the sessions, please contact either Cristina Costa ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it / 401-490-9599 x.105) or Rebecca Williams ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it / 401-490-9599 x.100).