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Statewide Building Opportunities for Out-of-School Time (BOOST)

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and DelinquencyCloses Dec 10, 2026(50 days left)Up to $975,000

Does this fit your business?

BOOST is a Pennsylvania state grant for statewide youth-serving nonprofits with 501(c)(4) status that run structured out-of-school-time programs for at-risk school-age youth. For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, cannot apply and should not spend time on it. Nonprofits outside Pennsylvania or without 501(c)(4) designation are also out of scope.

Best for
Statewide Pennsylvania youth-serving nonprofits, Organizations with 501(c)(4) designation, Providers of structured out-of-school-time programming for at-risk youth
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, Nonprofits without 501(c)(4) status or outside Pennsylvania
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
Nonprofits
Award range
Up to $975,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is December 10, 2026. The notice was posted on October 15, 2026, and the program runs an annual cycle.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards are grants of up to $975,000. There is no match or cost-sharing requirement.
Who can apply for this grant?
Only statewide youth-serving nonprofits with a 501(c)(4) designation may apply. The program funds structured out-of-school-time programming for at-risk school-age youth in Pennsylvania.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Eligibility is open only to nonprofits, so sole proprietors and single-member LLCs cannot apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes, but only if it is a statewide youth-serving nonprofit with 501(c)(4) designation status. Nonprofits without that designation are not eligible.

Summary

The primary purpose of the BOOST grant program is to expand out-of-school time (OST) structured programming opportunities for at-risk school-age youth.

About this grant

The primary purpose of the BOOST grant program is to expand out-of-school time (OST) structured programming opportunities for at-risk school-age youth.

Funding type: Grant Award: up to $975,000 Matching: There is no match requirement under this solicitation. Grant cycle: Annual Funding source: State Deadline: 2026-12-10 Source: Pennsylvania's grant directory (pa.gov/grants), listed as accepting applications.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Nonprofit

Who may apply: Eligibility for these funds is ONLY open to statewide youth-serving nonprofits with a 501(c)(4) designation status.

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