Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs

FY2020 Found Code: 646

Massachusetts 21^st Century Community Learning Centers — Exemplary Programs Grant

Funds Allocated:	$4,137,347 (Federal)
Funds Requested:	$4,927,005
Purpose: The purpose of this federally-funded Massachusetts 21^st Century Community Learning Centers Exemplary Programs grant is to expand and enhance a statewide network of high quality 21st Century Community Learning Centers that: Support additional learning time for students in grades K-12, during out-of-school time (OST) and/or Expanded Learning Time (ELT) that provides creative and engaging academic enrichment opportunities that will help to close proficiency gaps, increase student engagement, and support college and career readiness and success. Serve as mentors, models and resources for other programs across the Commonwealth. *Note:* Grants are awarded in three categories based on the level of experience, funding, and expectations. The categories are Promising (Prom.), Practitioner (Prac.), and Demonstration (Demo).
Number of Proposals Received:	21 Applicants / 47 sites (14 Prom. / 28 Prac. /5 Dem.)
Number of Proposals Recommended:	19 Applicants* / 38 sites (14 Prom. / 21 Prac. / 3 Dem.)
Number of Proposals Not Recommended:	5 Applicants* / 9 sites
*Note:3 applicants with multiple proposed sites each had 1 not funded
Result of Funding: This funding will support districts and partners in implementing OST programming and activities at 32 sites, and ELT programs and activities at 4 schools. This programming will provide students with engaging core content instruction, project-based and/or service-learning experiences, and opportunities for academic enrichment. In addition, the funded sites will serve as mentors, models, and resources for other programs across the Commonwealth. These programs will engage with various community partners to support students' learning, as well as support social emotional learning and physical development. Approximately 7,000 students will benefit from programs and services supported through this funding. Grant awards range from $58,704 to $402,853.

Recipients	Amounts
Athol YMCA OST- Athol Comm. Elementary [Prom.]	$123,250
Berkshire Hills Regional School District OST -Muddy Brook Elementary $95,370[Prac.]; Monument Valley Middle School $95,370 [Prac.] + $20,000	210,740
Boston Public Schools OST- Hennigan Elementary -$112,200 [Prac.]	112,200
Brockton Public Schools OST Downey Elementary $106,250 + $10,000 [Prom.]	116,250
Collaborative for Educational Services - OST -Easthampton High School - $123,250 [Prom.]; Memorial Elementary, W Springfield $63,580 [Pract.]; Greenfield High School-$63,580 + $10,000 [Prac.]; Coburn Elementary, W. Springfield $50,000 [Demo.]	310,410
The Community Group, Lawrence OST -Tarbox Elementary $123,250 [Prom.]; Parthum Elementary- $80,918 [Prac.]	204,168
Fall River Public Schools OST- Fonseca Elementary $106,250 [Prom.] ELT- Morton Middle School 229,033 School Year/$20,000 Summer [Prac.]	355,283
Fitchburg Public Schools OST -South Street Elementary School $106,250+ $10,000 [Prom.]	116,250
For Kids Only OST- Sokowlowski Elementary, Chelsea $123,250 [Prom.]	123,250
Haverhill Public Schools OST -Whittier Middle School $123,250 [Prom.]; Tilton K-4 $80,667 [Prac.]; Golden Hill K-4 $80,667 [Prac.] + $30,000	314,584
Holyoke Public Schools ELT- Kelly Elementary $166,133 School Year/$20,000 Summer [Prom.]	186,133
Lawrence Public Schools ELT Arlington Middle School $89,229 School Year/$20,000 Summer [Prac.]; Guillemette Elementary $92,119 + $20,000 Summer [Prac.]; Parthum Elementary $110,543 School Year/$20,000 Summer [Prac.]	351,891
Lowell Public Schools OST - Lincoln Elementary $106,250 [Prom]; McAuliffe Elementary $104,763 [Prac.]; Shaughnessy Elementary $80,920 [Prac.]; Stocklosa Middle School 80,920+ $30,000	402,853
New Bedford Public Schools OST- Gomes Elementary $72,036 + $10,000 [Prac.]; Normandin Middle School $72,036 [Prac.]	154,072
Pittsfield Public Schools OST- Herberg Middle School $104,763 [Prac.]; Reid Middle School $121,380 [Prac.]; +13,050; Morningside Elementary $106,250 [Prom.]	345,443
Salem Public Schools OST- Collins Middle School $121,380 [Prac.]; Horace Mann Lab School $106,250 [Prom.]	227,630
South Shore STARS OST- Randolph HS $58,704 [Demo]	58,704
Wareham Public Schools OST- Decas Elementary $104,763 [Prac.]; High School $123,250 [Prom.]; Middle School $50,000 [Demo.] + $30,000	308,013
Worcester Public Schools OST- Burncoat Middle School $106,250 [Prom.] + $10,000	116,250
Total Federal Funds	$4,137,374

Last Updated: January 10, 2020

FY2020 Found Code: 646

Massachusetts 21st Century Community Learning Centers — Exemplary Programs Grant

Massachusetts 21^st Century Community Learning Centers — Exemplary Programs Grant