Deadline: 23-Aug-21
The Queen Anne’s County Local Management Board is accepting Proposals for the Out of School Time Grant for 2021-2022 programs.
The Queen Anne’s County Local Management Board (LMB) is dedicated to the health and well-being of their children, the families who raise them, and the communities that support their growth.
It is their mission to promote a safe, healthy and stable environment for all of Queen Anne’s County children and families by achieving a comprehensive system of education, health and human services whose effectiveness and responsiveness addresses the needs of children and families through public and private interagency collaboration.
The intention of QAC After School/Out of School Time Program Initiative is to provide support to organizations with:
- The energy and organization capacity to be successful,
- The ability to improve the quality of life for the general public or specific sub-populations (e.g. school success, child safety), and
- The ability to have a sustainable, long-term influence in the community.
- Provide unduplicated innovative responses to recognized community needs
- Demonstrate a capacity to deliver the service effectively and efficiently through data measurement
- Attract additional funds (e.g., through a monetary or in-kind match) and/or volunteer support
- Improve the local quality of life and strengthen local communities
- Demonstrate sustainability
Themes
- Education
- Health
- Community
Funding Information
- Providing strong activities and programming during Out of School Time has long been a priority of the LMB. Therefore, they are very appreciative of the Queen Anne’s County Commission for providing $100,000 in their fiscal year 2022 budget to fund additional Out of School Time activities.
- A total of $100,000 is available for QAC OST programming for the 2021-22 school year. Proposal requests from PROGRAMS may not exceed $100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any organization that currently serves or intends to serve children and their families in Queen Anne’s County can apply.
- This includes non-profits, private not-for-profits, faith-based organizations, community organizations, public agencies, and all other groups serving or intended to serve youth and families in Queen Anne’s County.
- The applicant must comply with all applicable Federal and State laws, regulations, including Child Care Administration regulations where applicable and follow the Maryland Out of School Time Standards (mdoutofschoolnetwork.org).
- Grants may include budget line items such as personnel costs, operating expenses associated with daily functions, equipment/supplies, and travel. Emphasis should be on direct service.
- Cost(s) incurred prior to the approval of the grant may not be funded through this award.
- QAC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs.
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