After School Education and Safety Program (ASES)

Elementary and Middle/Junior High School Universal Grants

Thanks to the California Department of Education (CDE), $550 million is available for California Elementary and Middle Schools to improve after school literacy and enrichment programs, including physical activity, recreation, health and nutrition.

This funding is a great opportunity to create or expand the recreation and wellness programs offered at the schools in your district. Healthy students are better learners, and physical activity and nutrition programs are a valuable part of any enrichment program.

Who's Eligible: School districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, and cities, counties, or nonprofit organizations in partnership with a local education agency

Funding Amount: Up to $150,000*

*funding based on projected enrollment and days of operation of each school in the grant

Deadline: Applications are accepted on a continuing basis

Are you applying for the ASES grant program?

If so, SPARK would like to help with your submission! SPARK offers evidence-based Physical Activity & Nutrition programs targeting K-9th grade students in and out of school, and our programs have been proven to WORK and LAST.

SPARK is listed as a recommended resource by the California After School Resource Center, and the CDE strongly encourages applicants to use research-based curricula and strategies that are aligned to California’s state standards and are appropriate for after school audiences.

The SPARK After School Program is a proven, standards-based physical activity solution and a perfect fit for this grant!

NEXT STEPS:
  1. Click Here to learn more about eligibility information, grant guidelines and to access the grant calculator.
  2. Contact SPARK at 1-800-SPARK PE or spark@sparkpe.org. A Program Consultant will ask you a few questions, learn about your current program, and listen to your vision for implementing a physical activity program in your after school program. Together, we'll create a program that will WORK and LAST.

After contacting SPARK for help with your physical activity cost proposal, Click Here for helpful grant writing tools and sample text to include SPARK in your grant application.