Funding Afterschool Programs

Youth Funders Database



Youth Community Connections (YCC) is pleased to present the Minnesota Youth Funders Database. YCC has established this free online searchable database in partnership with Access Philanthropy. The searchable database was designed to provide users information on funding options for out-of-school time programs. The database includes profiles of 600+ private and public grantmakers who have funded youth organizations in Minnesota in the past or declare they are open to funding youth-serving agencies in State of Minnesota. Funders will be added or updated as new information is collected. (When you click on the map to access the database, you will be leaving YCC's website.)

Other Funding Resources

Charting A Course: Connecting Out-of-School Time Opportunities
This report provides a listing of key funding sources available from the Minnesota Department of Education to support out-of-school time programming.

Minnesota Out-of-School Time Funding Streams - 2010 Report
TThis report takes a deep look into all funding sources of out-of-school time opportunities in Minnesota. This report also looks trends in funding sources for out-of-school time.

Minnesota Out-of-School Time Funding Streams - Summary Report, 2009; Full Report, 2009
This report provides a common understanding regarding the structure of funding for out-of-school time programs in Minnesota.

The Finance Project
The Finance Project is a specialized non-profit research, consulting, technical assistance and training firm for public and private sector leaders nationwide that helps leaders make smart investment decisions, develop sound financing strategies, and build solid partnerships that benefit children, families and communities.

Sample Publications include:

• A Guide to Successful Public-Private Partnerships for Youth Programs
• Creating Dedicated Local and State Revenue Sources for Youth Programs
• Financing and Sustaining Out-of-School Time Programs in Rural Communities
• Understanding the State of Knowledge of Youth Engagement Financing and Sustainability