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2024-2025: RFP - Youth Development / Academic Support: K-12
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WHEN: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 10AM Eastern Time
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SOLICITATION
CSCMC invites eligible community service organizations to submit applications in response to this competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process under the following Funding Priority Area (CSCMC Policy 3): Success in School and Life, Youth Development & Academic Support: K – 12. for the funding cycle of October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025.
CSCMC will accept proposals under the following subcategories:
1. High Quality Out-of-School Time Programming for School-Aged Youth
2. Youth Mentorship and Support of Opportunity Pathways
To be eligible to apply for CSCMC funding, the Provider must meet the following conditions:
1.1a CSCMC funds not-for-profit corporations, incorporated organizations, neighborhood organizations, and local government organizations. For-profit organizations are prohibited from applying for CSCMC funds.
1.1b Organizations or programs that operate under the exclusive jurisdiction of the public school system are prohibited from applying for funds directly from CSCMC.
1.1c Programs requiring worship or religious instructional activities, as a condition of participation, shall not be funded.
1.1d Programs or organizations with their own taxing authority are limited to two years of CSCMC funding. Subsequent eligibility for funding must be approved by Council on an annual basis, unless otherwise approved by CSCMC.
CSCMC Council has waived the above requirement of a written request for the City of Stuart, Florida and for Martin County, Florida, in perpetuity, until terminated by CSCMC Council, with or without cause, and upon written notification to those organizations.
1.1e CSCMC-funded programs are required to:
- be in direct alignment with the goals and strategies of the current CSCMC Strategic Plan; and
- not supplant existing resources; and
- involve collaborations with other community partners in the public and/or private sector.
1.1f The target population for the purposes of CSCMC funding is limited to Martin County children and youth, prenatal up to 18 years of age or older if still in high school or currently enrolled in a program funded by CSCMC, or with disabilities as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and under 22 years of age, and the family members or primary caregivers of those children and individuals.
1.1g CSCMC will not provide funding to organizations for the acquisition of real property.
* High Quality Out-of-School Time Programming for School-Aged Youth
CSCMC is seeking high-quality out-of-school time (OST) programs that support youth engagement; incorporate best practices and research; invest in the professional development of staff; and seek excellence via program evaluation and measured outcomes. NOTE: Applicants may include ‘afterschool’ year-round or summer only programs. Summer Only applicants must address documented identified gaps in care or unmet need for underserved youth populations, with responses aligned to 2024-25 CSCMC funding priority areas and impact indicators. ALL Summer programming must include what the minimum dosage per week of ELA support and include justification as to how this is determined. ELA support must include interventions/strategies using the Science of Reading.
CSCMC is seeking high-quality out-of-school time programming in support of these Youth Outcomes:
- Reduced occurrence of juvenile offenses per Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (individual) data.
- Demonstrated continuous quality improvement per the Martin County OST Quality Improvement Initiative.
- Demonstrated positive results related to summer learning (‘slide’ prevention) interventions.
- Increased prosocial behaviors and/or behavior goals progress among participants with unique learning needs.
- Documented progress in development of program-wide social and emotional competencies in OST settings.
* Youth Mentorship and Support of Opportunity Pathways
CSCMC is seeking high-quality youth mentorship programming that support full engagement in evidence-based strategies and interventions that support their pathway toward a secure future. Initiatives must incorporate best practices and research; represent industry standards; invest in the professional development of staff; and seek excellence via program evaluation and measured outcomes.
NOTE: Year-round programming that continuously offers the full array of services is preferable.
CSCMC is seeking youth mentoring programming to support these youth outcomes:
- Reduced occurrence of juvenile offenses per Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (individual) data.
- Reduced school truancy rates and/or increased school attendance.
- Reduced incidence of victimization, substance abuse, and other high-risk behaviors.
- Within content-specific interventions, increased ELA/literacy skills among youth participants.
- Increased rates of high school graduation among youth served through mentorship, coaching, navigation, etc. interventions.
- Documented progress for youth served through mentorship, coaching, navigation, etc. on indicators aligned with the establishment of an individualized post-secondary opportunity pathway for each participant
- Open Date 3/28/2024
- Application Deadline 5/3/2024
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