On behalf of the New York Life Foundation, the Afterschool Alliance invites out-of-school time programs to apply for an Aim High grant, supporting and bolstering their efforts to prepare middle school students for success in high school, college, and beyond.
Donor Name: Afterschool Alliance
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The New York Life Foundation created the Aim High grant program to help local community based afterschool and summer learning programs support middle school students from low-income and disadvantaged communities with the critical transition to high school.
Funding Information
This competitive grant program includes both one- and two-year grant opportunities. Applicants can only apply for one of these grants. One-year grants will commence in August 2025 and conclude in August 2026. Two-year grants will begin in August 2025 and end in August 2027.
- One-Year Grants:
- Fifteen one-year, $20,000 general operating grants will be awarded to programs that demonstrate successful student engagement strategies and have strong impact data. Unlike in previous years, applicants for the one-year grants will not have to meet a specific focus or theme.
- Two-Year Grants:
- Fifteen two-year grants of $100,000 will be awarded to middle school programs to support efforts that help reduce school absences and chronic absenteeism, which has a strong impact on educational attainment.
Eligibility Criteria
This competitive grant program is open to all nonprofit afterschool and summer learning programs that serve middle school students and meet the requirements laid out below. Organizations that currently receive funding from the New York Life Foundation, either directly or indirectly, are ineligible to apply for any of these grants. If you are an affiliate of a national organization receiving Foundation dollars and are unsure if you are supported by the grant, check with your national office before applying. The New York Life Foundation prioritizes states in targeted areas in order to diversify their giving. Organizations in the target states will receive an additional five points for their application. The target states for this cycle are Alaska, Hawaiʻi, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
For more information, visit Afterschool Alliance.
