Quick Facts
FundingTypically $50,000+ per site per year (multi-year awards)
Grade FocusK-12
DeadlineCheck DESE for current competition
FunderFederal Title IV via Massachusetts
Massachusetts's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, known as SALT (Supporting Additional Learning Time) Grants, funds before- and after-school programs at high-poverty Massachusetts schools. Multi-year grants support STEM enrichment and academic support.
What This Grant Funds
SALT grants fund after-school staffing, STEM activities, coding and robotics, academic tutoring, and family engagement. Equipment, curriculum, and materials for student enrichment programs are allowable.
Who Is Eligible
- Massachusetts public school districts and nonprofits
- Programs serving students at high-poverty, low-performing Massachusetts schools
- Before- or after-school extended learning programs
How Forward Education Products Qualify
micro:bit Starter Kit -- coding activities for Massachusetts SALT after-school enrichment programs
Coding for Good Kit -- project-based STEM curriculum for Massachusetts extended learning programs
micro:bit Robotics Kit -- robotics activities for Massachusetts 21st CCLC SALT sites
Keep in Mind: Massachusetts SALT Grant competitions are periodic. Monitor DESE for new announcements. Multi-site applications with community partnerships and documented academic outcomes score better.
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