The state is distributing nearly $50 million to more than 100 out-of-school and child care providers statewide through the Beyond the Classroom Grant Program and a $500,000 grant for technical assistance.
Beyond the Classroom grants were provided to eligible nonprofit organizations providing virtual and in-person programming for school-aged children to help increase enrollment capacity, provide additional learning opportunities, or increase mental health support during the 2021-2022 school year and summer months of 2021 and 2022.
Initially announced earlier this year, grants of up to $2.8 million were released today to 115 out-of-school providers and nonprofit organizations around the state, with an additional $500,000 grant for technical assistance.
“Our kids have had a difficult year, and we know that in order for our state to continue to bounce back from this pandemic, we have to make sure we’re getting our kids the extra support they need,” says Gov. Tony Evers. “This past year, out-of-school providers across the state adapted to ensure our kids had safe and supportive places to go while also contending with increased capacity and mental health challenges.”
The Beyond the Classroom Grants provide funding of up to $1.5 million per nonprofit organization for the 2021 summer and up to $1.5 million for the school year and summer of 2022 combined.
The Beyond the Classroom Technical Assistance Grant provides funding of up to $500,000 to an organization that provides technical assistance to out-of-school organizations that provide learning opportunities and mental health support for school-aged kids.
See the full list of grant awardees: https://doa.wi.gov/DEO/Beyond%20the%20Classroom%20Notice%20of%20Intent%20to%20Award%20with%20table.pdf
See more information on the Beyond the Classroom Grant program: https://doa.wi.gov/Pages/BeyondtheClassroom.aspx
