Deadline to Apply for APOST’s Lights On Afterschool Mini-Grant is Sept. 23

Those interested in applying for Allegheny Partners for Out of School Time’s (APOST) Lights on Afterschool 2025 mini-grants must do so by Tuesday, Sept. 23.

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Celebrating its 25th year, Lights on Afterschool is a nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families, and communities. The program is meant to draw attention to the many ways afterschool programs support students by offering them opportunities to learn new things - such as science, community service, robotics, poetry, Tae Kwon Do, and other new skills.

APOST celebrates Lights on Afterschool by awarding mini-grant funds to local out-of-school time programs to showcase their work and share the importance of their mission.

The deadline to apply for APOST’s mini-grants is 5 p.m. on Sept. 23. To be eligible, organizations must be located within Allegheny County and qualify as a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

A maximum of one award will be given per event or project.

Mini-grant requirements include:

• Events or projects must take place within the week of Monday, Oct. 20 to Friday, Oct. 24.

• Events or projects must be submitted to the Lights on Afterschool Directory by Monday, Oct. 13.

• At least one photo of the event or project must be sent to APOST to be shared publicly. 

Providers chosen for the grant will receive $500 to implement a Lights On Afterschool-inspired event or project. APOST staff may attend the event or participate in a project where possible, and chosen events or projects will have a chance to be spotlighted in the News You Can Use newsletter or on the APOST website.

For more information, visit APOST’s Lights On Afterschool web page.