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Teen Afterschool Prevention Grant

Grant Title: Teen Afterschool Prevention (TAP) Grant
Solicitation #: 26-DWS-S005
Funding Source: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ALN #93.558
Total Grant Amount: Up to $84,000 per site, maximum of 5 sites
Expected Number of Awards: Varies
Letter of Intent Deadline: Thursday, May 1, 2025 no later than 5:00 PM Letter of Intent here
Application Deadline: Thursday, May 15, 2025 no later than 5:00 PM; Late proposals not be accepted. Proposals must be submitted as required in the RFGA.
Pre-Proposal Meeting: Meeting Recording
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Program Start Date: July 1, 2025
Program End Date: June 30, 2028
Contact Information: Contract Owners: Lori Birrell, loribirrell@utah.gov, 385-379-7447, Trina Valdez, trinavaldez@utah.gov, 385-261-3311; Contract Analyst: Kimber Burks, kburks@utah.gov, 801-814-1222 

Purpose

The Department of Workforce Services (DWS), Office of Child Care (OCC) supports Purpose 3 of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), through funding youth ages 13-18 Out-of-School Time (OST) programs throughout the State of Utah. DWS, OCC TANF grants are designed to support quality programming for teens using an evidence-based, nationally recognized Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or Pregnancy Prevention curriculum and risk factor reduction strategies. Research has shown that high quality afterschool programs increase prevention awareness and reduce risky or adverse behaviors. Program participants will demonstrate an increase in protective behaviors and attitudes and a decrease in risky behaviors and attitudes that research has shown correlate with the prevention and reduction of incidences of out-of-wedlock pregnancies including teen pregnancy.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered eligible for this grant, an organization shall:

  • Provide a regular, formally supervised afterschool program for Youth ages 13 - 18
  • Already be in operation and meeting quality standards as described in Administrative Code 53E-3-508(2)
  • Operate a minimum of 32 weeks during the school year
  • Operate an afterschool program four days a week with active programming from bell dismissal to at least 5:30p.m.
  • Enroll at least 30 youth; with at least 40 percent of those youth being eligible for free or reduced price lunch
  • Maintain a minimum Average Daily Attendance (ADA) of 15 students
  • Maintain a staff to student ratio of, at most, 1:15
  • Allow all youth to attend all hours of programming each week
  • Ensure compliance with the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) requirements for background checks by:
    • Ensuring all fingerprinting and background checks are completed and passed;
    • Having a system in place that allows DWS to verify each staff member has passed a background check; and
    • Maintaining the “DWS Approved Registered Teen Program” or “DWS Approved, Exempt School Age” licensing status to receive any DWS funds from this grant
  • Provide programming with a balance of academic and enrichment activities
  • Use a program curriculum, partnership, or model that is shown to increase protective factors in youth
    • If Grantee chooses to discontinue or switch program curriculum, partnership, or model detailed in the grant application, the Grantee must submit a request for change to the DWS, OCC, prior to implementation.
      • Parent permission forms must be utilized specific to all participation relevant to TANF purpose 3.
    • Offer a sliding fee scale
      • Youth who qualify for free lunch must have all fees related to programming waived. This includes participation fees, partnering club fees, and any other fees related to full and equal access to all program related offerings. 
      • Youth who qualify for reduced lunch must be offered a sliding fee scale; the sliding fee scale must include participation fees, partnering club fees, and any other fees related to full and equal access to all program-related offerings.

Who May Apply

Afterschool programs serving students ages 13-18 who are licensed as “DWS Approved Registered Teen Program” or “DWS Approved, Exempt School-Age Program”. The following programs are not eligible for this grant:

  • Organizations that are Licensed Centers
  • Organizations that are not active in Child Care Licensing

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