Rochester Area Community Foundation seeks proposals from non-profit organizations who provide evidence-based, high-quality summer learning programs for K-12 students in the eight-county region.
Donor Name: Rochester Area Community Foundation
State: New York
County: Genesee County (NY), Livingston County (NY), Monroe County (NY), Ontario County (NY), Orleans County (NY), Seneca County (NY), Wayne County (NY), Yates County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/06/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Rochester Area Community Foundation has a long history of supporting out-of-school time programs; they are currently enhancing the grantmaking approach to specifically fund community-based organizations and school districts that are thoughtfully delivering programs that support students through blended models offering both academic support and enrichment activities. This grant round aims to address critical academic challenges and enhance opportunities for educational equity through proven strategies that improve student outcomes in the region.
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Funding Information
The typical grant size ranges from $25,000 to $50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, prospective applicants must:
- Be a school district or 501(c)(3) organizations or 509(a)(1) public organizations or have a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor.
- Serve students within the K-12 range
- Operate in the eight-county region, which comprises Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties.
- Have a demonstrable program design or adaptive willingness based.
Evaluation Criteria
Those organizations that include all elements will be scored higher. However, they want to grow with you and support your desire to transform; if your program does not include some of these attributes but you are able to adopt them through technical assistance or additional grant dollars, please indicate that in your application as an adaptive element for the consideration – they want to build the capacity of the out-of-school time ecosystem.
- Delivery Model
- Attendance History
- Small Group Structure
- Qualified Instructional Staff
- Data-Informed Practice
- Comprehensive Support Services.
For more information, visit RACF.
