Access the funding to serve more young people.
We help organizations find the right funding pathways, build the case for investment, and secure and sustain the funding to serve more kids.
22.6 million young people are waiting for a program
Nearly 30 million children have parents who want them in an out-of-school time program. Only about 7 million are enrolled.
Most programs are not short on young people. They are short on the funding to serve them.
24%
of enrolled students were on a waitlist first
65%
unmet demand for children in urban communities
9×
the gap between what high- and low-income families spend on out-of-school activities
Source: America After 3PM, fifth edition. Afterschool Alliance, 2025.
Turn evidence into investment
Strong funding starts with a clear case for what your program achieves.
Our measurement work makes the learning that happens in your program visible. Our funding work puts that evidence to use — finding the right opportunities, building the case, and navigating what it takes to secure and sustain the funding.
Some partners start with measurement. Others come with a funding opportunity already in front of them. Either is a place to begin.
From opportunity to
sustained funding
Many organizations don’t have the capacity to navigate multiple funding systems at once. We become that capacity.
01
Find the fit
We identify the funding pathways that match your program, geography, and goals.
02
Become eligible
We help you put the requirements, certifications, and documentation in place to access the funding.
03
Build the case
We support you to turn your program and evidence into a clear, credible case for investment.
04
Pursue the funding
We develop the applications, donor materials, campaigns, and strategy required to secure it.
05
Sustain it
We help you put in the systems to manage reporting, compliance, and renewal so initial funding can become ongoing support.
More than one path to more seats
From public funding and federal tax incentives to private philanthropy, there are multiple routes to expanding access. We help identify which pathways fit — and support the work required to pursue them.
Beginning in 2027, the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC) creates a pathway for scholarship dollars to support eligible after-school enrichment.
For out-of-school time organizations and schools, accessing those dollars means navigating eligibility, certification, donor engagement, compliance, and reporting.
How we partner
We help organizations leverage this funding opportunity by
- Ensuring they are scholarship eligible
- Navigating the SGO selection and onboarding process
- Building a fundraising strategy
- Establishing reporting and compliance systems
The 2026 Meta settlement identifies youth-focused uses of state funds, including afterschool and summer programming and digital well-being.
How those dollars reach programs will be determined state by state.
How we partner
We track the process, identify the decision-makers, and help organizations make the case before allocation decisions are made.
21st Century Community Learning Centers and state and local funding streams provide significant support for out-of-school time. Eligibility, priorities, timelines, and reporting requirements vary by state.
How we partner
We map the opportunities, confirm eligibility, build the proposal and measurement plan, and support reporting and renewal.
Foundations and corporate giving programs already invest in youth development, workforce preparation, career pathways, and well-being. The challenge isn’t only finding them. It’s showing what young people gain, why it matters, and why your evidence deserves investment.
How we partner
We identify aligned philanthropy groups, build the evidence, and help turn a first grant into a lasting relationship.
Position your organization for the funding ahead.
Some opportunities are available now. Others are just opening. We help you build the evidence, eligibility, and case for investment to pursue new funding opportunities.