Resources from the Finance Project

The Finance Project is a comprehensive resource for after-school programs who are looking to learn more about ways to finance and sustain their services. Their "Out-of-School Time Project" has developed several resources to help leaders of afterschool initiatives find funding and learn about effective financing and sustainability strategies.

These resources include several documents outlining strategies to make use of existing fuding sources for afterschool programs See http://www.financeproject.org/irc/ost/funding.asp for free downloads of these resources.

Their site also includes helpful "Profiles of Successful Afterschool Financing Strategies" that provide examples with lessons your program may be able to use. http://www.financeproject.org/irc/ost/profiles.asp:

Resources from the Afterschool Alliance

The Afterschool Alliance provides a web page with useful links regarding funding for afterschool programs. Their page hosts a national on-line forum for funding and provides information on sustainability, as well as tips on where to seek funding for your program.

Resources from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)

A new publication from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) called "Using NCLB Funds to Support Extended Learning Time" details six existing federal funding streams that can be used to pay for out-of-school learning programs. The monograph explains and provides examples from the field on how to use Title I, School Improvement Funds, Supplemental Educational Services, Comprehensive School Reform, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities, and Innovative Programs funding to support after-school youth programs. For more information go to CCSSO's website at http://www.ccsso.org/publications/details.cfm?PublicationID=272

Resources from America's Promise

Published by America's Promise, a coalition of communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals supporting youth development programs, the "Guide to Federal Resources for Youth Development" provides information on federal funds available to support youth development programs. The guide lists more than 100 federal programs, including programs from the U.S. Department of Justice, which are cross-referenced to five core resources regarded as crucial to effective youth development. The “Guide to Federal Resources for Youth Development” is available online at http://www.americaspromise.org/partners/federal_funding_guidelines.pdf.