Overview

On behalf of the New York Life Foundation, the Afterschool Alliance invites out-of-school time (OST) programs to apply for a competitive grant to support and bolster their ability to help prepare middle school students in low-income and disadvantaged communities for success in high school and beyond.

The Aim High Grant Program

15 one-year grants of $20,000 and 15 two-year grants of $100,000 will be awarded. Awardees must be nonprofit organizations serving middle school youth, with at least 75% of those served from families with low incomes. Programs can only apply for one of these grants. One-year grants will begin in August 2025 and end in August 2026. The two-year grants will begin in August 2025 and end in August 2027.

Application deadline: 5 p.m. EST, Friday, March 7, 2025  

Full Request for Proposals: https://afterschoolalliance.smapply.io/

Before beginning your application, we encourage you to review the entire Aim High Request for Proposals here.