GRANTS FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE

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The State Department of Education will award $1.8 million ingrants to fund afterschool programs across the state for the upcoming 2013-2014school year. Now is the time for school districts and other organizations toapply. 
The funding is available through the federal 21^stCentury Community Learning Centers (21^st CCLC) program, which isdesigned to provide academic enrichment opportunities, art, music, recreation,sports, drug and violence prevention, and youth development activities tostudents during non-school hours.  TheState Department of Education currently funds 98 afterschool centers throughoutIdaho, which serve a total of 6,567 Idaho youth daily.
“Afterschool programs are a great way to connect the schoolwith its families and community and support school improvement efforts,” saidSuperintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna. “The 21st CCLC program isan opportunity for Idaho’s schools to seek additional funding that supportsextended learning time for the most at-risk students. This program alignswell with all of the initiatives Idaho has put in place to ensure studentsgraduate from high school prepared to go on to postsecondary education and theworkforce.”
School districts, municipalities, community-basedorganizations, faith-based organizations, and private corporations are eligible forthese grants. Successful applicants will receive funding for up to five years. Grantapplications are due January 25, 2013.
Those considering applying for funding are stronglyencouraged to attend a Bidder’s Workshop. The following workshops are open toany interested party:  

• Thursday, November 1: Red Lion Hotel, 1357 Blue Lakes, Twin Falls
• Friday, November 2: Pocatello School District Office, 3115 Poleline Rd, Pocatello  
• Friday, November 9: Coeur d’Alene School District Mid Town Center, 1505 N 5^th St, Coeur d’Alene
• Thursday, November 15: Weiser High School Library, 690 W Indianhead Rd, Weiser
• Friday, November 16: State Department of Education offices, 650 W State St., 2^nd floor, Boise

 All workshops will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a one hourlunch break. All workshops are free.
To register for the workshops or to view the grantapplication, visit http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/cclc/grants.htmor call (208) 332-6960. Participants are expected to download and review theapplication prior to the workshop. 
If you need more information, please contact Camille McCashland, Program Specialist, at (208)332-6960.