ARP Grants

Providing Opportunities for Lifelong Learning Grants

Apply for New Funding!

$14 Million Available

The SC Afterschool Alliance is proud to partner with Governor Henry McMaster, SC Department of Education, and the SC Department of Juvenile Justice to administer up to $14 million dollars over 3 years to support afterschool and summer learning in South Carolina. The Providing Opportunities for Lifelong Learning Grants program has been made available through the CARES Act for the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund and the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER), signed into law by President Biden in March of 2021.

The application deadline was Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
If you have questions or need assistance, contact Michelle Nimmons: mnimmons@scafterschool.com.

IMPORTANT UPDATES

Your patience is appreciated. The accurate and efficient scoring of your application is paramount in this process. Grants have been read and scored by grant reviewers and are undergoing final internal processing.

We anticipate Grant Announcements being made by March 11th.

The SC Afterschool Alliance is excited about partnering in this significant funding opportunity.

What you need to know

  • Up to $100,000 is available for BOTH (spring and summer programming periods) or $50,000 for each programming period.
  • Who’s eligible? Community-based organizations that operate comprehensive, evidence-based afterschool and summer programs.
  • The purpose of the grants is to respond to students’ academic, social and emotional needs and address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19, including supporting students at high risk of dropping out of school or becoming involved with the juvenile justice system.
  • Priority will be given to programs in underserved areas serving underrepresented youth who are: eligible for free or reduced-priced lunch, English language learners, experiencing homelessness, or in foster care. Priority populations include, but are not limited to, youth of color, youth with disabilities, and migrant youth.

Ready to apply?

Online 
Use SurveyMonkey to complete and submit the application. Highly recommended option.

Tip! Your work cannot be saved in SurveyMonkey and must be completed in one sitting. Please review the full application before you begin the online application to ensure you have all the necessary information, including a description of your student population and budget plans.

Print 
Download and print the application. Email mnimmons@scafterschool.com to submit your completed application.  

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Webinar for Applicants

Need more guidance?

These tips and tools will help you prepare your funding application.

  1. Application guidance
    Find details about eligibility, funding priorities, allowable activities and expenses, and the selection process.
  2. Applicant workshop
    Review information shared by SCAA during the application information session, including how to determine the amount of your request and reporting requirements.
  3. Applicant workshop recording
    Missed our information session? Watch the webinar to learn more about this grant program, how to apply, and how SCAA can help answer your questions.
  4. FAQs
    Frequently asked questions--and answers about the funding opportunity. These will be updated frequently so please check back.

Important Dates

December 15, 2021: RFP release
December 15, 2021, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST: Grant application information session
December 30, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. EST: Application deadline
[DATE:] Award notifications
January 3, 2022–May 30, 2022: Award period for Spring grants
June 1, 2022–August 30, 2022: Award period for Summer grants

Resources

Research

Evidence-Based Interventions: Summer Learning and Comprehensive Afterschool Programs
A top-level look at the evidence base for afterschool and summer learning.

Planning for Impactful Summer Learning 2021
Considerations for designing and delivering high-quality, engaging summer learning programs.

Explore the Evidence-Base for Afterschool and Summer
Factsheets and research briefs about best practices for program planning and design, and the impact of programs.

SC Dept of Education

Social and Emotional Learning
A guide to social and emotional learning from the SC Department of Education. 

School Report Cards 
School and school district report cards that provide information about student test performance, teacher qualifications, student safety, awards, parent involvement and much more. 

Student/Teacher Data
Student and teacher count per school, drop out data, and more. 

Statewide data

SC Kids Count
State and county-level data about kids’ well-being, including on measures of education, health and economic status.

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