School-Age Quality Grant 2022

Eligibility Requirements

Program Requirements

To be considered eligible for this grant, the orgnization shall: 

1. Provide a regular, formally supervised afterschool program for elementary‐age youth (5 – 12);
2. Already be in operation and meeting quality standards as described in Utah Administrative Code R277‐715‐3; 
3. Enroll a minimum of 40 percent of youth that qualify for free or reduced lunch;
4. Operate program from bell dismissal to at least 5:30 on program days;
5. Serve kindergarten through sixth grade students, or a selection of;
6. Allow all youth to attend all hours of programming each week;
7. As determined by Department of Health, Child Care Licensing (DOH, CCL) program shall:
   1. Ensure all fingerprinting and background checks are completed and current;
   2. Maintain the “DWS‐Approved” status given to continue to receive any Child Care and Development Funds (CCDF) grant; and 
   3. Ensure compliance with all DOH, CCL requirements.
8. Provide programming with a balance of academic and enrichment activities;
9. If fees are charged,
   1. Youth who qualify for free lunch must have all fees related to programming waived. This includes participation fees, partnering club fees, and any other fees related to full and equal access to all program related offerings.
   2. Youth who qualify for reduced lunch must be offered a sliding fee scale; the sliding fee scale must include participation fees, partnering club fees, and any other fees related to full and equal access to all program related offerings.
   3. Reasonably provide child care subsidy information to all families regarding offsetting child care cost options.
10. The following programs are not eligible for this grant: Organizations that are Licensed Centers or those that are not active in Child Care Licensing and holding a “DWS Approved ‐ Exempt School Age Programs” licensing status.

Application

• School-Age Program 22 Grant RFGA - updated March 30, 2022

Standard

• Appendix A-1 Grant Application Cover Sheet and Organization Information
• Appendix B-1 Grant Application Narrative
• Appendix C-1 Budget Narrative and Itemization Form

Quality

• Appendix A-2 Grant Application Cover Sheet and Organization Information
• Appendix B-2 Grant Application Narrative
• Appendix C-2 Budget Narrative and Itemization Form

High Quality

• Appendix A-3 Grant Application Cover Sheet and Organization Information
• Appendix B-3 Grant Application Narrative
• Appendix C-3 Budget Narrative and Itemization Form

For all Funding Levels

• Appendix D – Qualifying for Cash Match
• Appendix E - FFATA Certification by Subrecipients
• Appendix F – Program Site Information Form

Addendum

• Letter of Intent due date extended to April 8
• Pre-Proposal Webinar moved to March 31

Questions & Answers

• Questions requesting clarification or interpretation of any section of this RFGA must be submitted here on or before Friday, April 22, 2022, 5 pm.
• Frequently Asked Questions