Afterschool and Out-of-School Time (ASOST), Including Summer, Select Grant Programs

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Afterschool and Out-of-School Time — Subgrant (ASOST-S) — State & Federal Funds

The purpose of this state (FC0527 — line item 7061-9814 & FC0528 — line item 7061-9611) grant is to fund several regional or statewide non-profit entities with the ability to subgrant and provide wraparound support to afterschool and out-of-school time* (ASOST) programs. The overall goal of the grant is provide subgrants and support to ASOST programs, which will strengthen the quality of and increase access to learning and enrichment programming that improve academic, college and career readiness and social-emotional outcomes for youth.

*ASOST is inclusive of before-school, after-school, vacation and summer programming hours beyond school time.

• These awarded entities for FY2026 (pending funding and continuation grant approval) are offering opportunities to others to apply for funding (and other supports) for afterschool and summer programming are listed below. Interested "subgrant" applicants can contact the Department or the following awardees for more information based on organization type and region:
  • Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs (Statewide — YMCAs only)
  • Boston After School and Beyond (Boston)
  • Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership (Southeast/Western-Regions 1/5)
  • Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs (Statewide — Boys & Girls Clubs only)
  • Springfield Empowerment Zone (Springfield)
  • United Way of Central MA (Central-Region 2)
  • United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley (Northeast/Metro West/Greater Boston-Regions 3/4/6, excluding Boston)

Contact Information:

Allison Smith
via asost@mass.gov or allisonward.smith@mass.gov
or (781) 338-3010 or (781) 338-3232

or Rachelle Engler Bennett, Associate Commissioner
via achievement@mass.gov or 781-338-3010

Office of Student and Family Support
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149

Last Updated: June 23, 2025