There are no funding opportunities available at this time. We open our RFP process for program funding applications in February. If funding is available, we may also open a second RFP application period in October.
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The Middle School Alliance is a partnership between NextUp, youth program providers in the NextUp Network, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond, the YMCA of Greater Richmond, and Higher Achievement Richmond. You can apply to partner with NextUp to embed your afterschool program(s) in Richmond Public Middle Schools Monday – Thursday from 3:15 – 6:30 PM. Middle School Alliance programs come at no cost to youth and families.
NextUp helps manage and distribute funding to established, quality youth programs, as granted by the City of Richmond’s Positive Youth Development initiative for summer and afterschool programs. Granted funding must be used to provide programming at no cost to youth ages 11 – 19 living in the City of Richmond. PYD funding is part of the City of Richmond’s Gun Violence Prevention Initiative.
This is a contracted funding opportunity. Providers are paid per afterschool class / session at RPS Middle Schools (as assigned).
Program operations, data collection, logistics, and promotion are handled by youth development agencies and NextUp.
Program coordination (attendance and daily support) is managed by our youth development agency partners.
Meals / snacks, security, and transportation home are coordinated by NextUp and Richmond Public Schools.
NextUp prioritizes direct program costs and costs per student.
Funding considerations include types of activities students will be engaged in and industry rates.
Placement and contracts in schools vary by session (quarterly) and are selected based on youth voice and choice.
Approval and requested funding are not guaranteed.
PYD funds are grants with set conditions by the City of Richmond. Awardees must meet all conditions outlined in the grant application and grant contract to receive funds.
There are two (2) PYD project types: Program Services & Community Building Events
Funding is strictly for providing free OST programs and events to City of Richmond youth aged 11 – 19.
Awardees are responsible for all program operations, logistics, and data collection and reporting.
Awardees fully own and operate their programs, including but not limited to staffing, logistics, and youth recruitment. NextUp does not coordinate program operations.
Organizations may submit multiple proposals per project period (School Year and Summer) but only one project per type can be approved each project period. If multiple projects are recommended for approval in the same project period, evaluators will decide which project(s) receive funding.
Applicants may request up to $2,500 per community event.
Programs must fulfill programs data collection and reporting requirements.
Approval and requested funding are not guaranteed.
NextUp RVA is a nonprofit organization helping youth discover their talents and build positive relationships. It does this by managing a strong system of accessible out-of-school time programs delivered in schools and across the city. When youth participate in quality out-of-school time programs, they learn new skills, find out what they are good at, gain confidence and are engaged learners.
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