Information on Funding and Sustainability for Afterschool Programs

The Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence provides training and support in a number of areas related to sustainability: partnership development, evaluation, building local resources, working with school boards, presenting at town meetings, grant writing, building a sustainability plan, and conducting an effective letter writing campaign. For information, contact hollymorehouse@vermontafterschool.org.

• The Afterschool Alliance has dedicated a section of their Web site to providing new and updated tools, resources and help in finding after school program funding as well as an on-line forum on funding.
• The Finance Project provides research, publications and training in sustaining after school programs and networks.

Information for Funders Interested in Supporting Afterschool

• Grantmakers for Children, Youth, and Families serves as a point of contact for grantmakers seeking collegial and collaborative relationships with other funders concerned with children, youth, and families.
• For the up-to-date status of after schoolfunding throughout the nation, visit the Afterschool Alliance.
• Interested in helping to support the work of the Vermont Center for Afterschool Excellence? Please visit the funders page to view current sponsorship opportunities or contact Holly Morehouse at hollymorehouse@vermontafterschool.org.