Upward Mobility: High Quality Education – Summer Programs
Supports evidence-based summer learning programs in Rochester’s eight-county region, focusing on academic instruction, enrichment, and educational equity for K-12 students.
Funder: Rochester Area Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical grants range from $25,000–$50,000; larger requests considered; annual awards.
Summary: Supports evidence-based, high-quality summer learning programs for K-12 students in Rochester's eight-county region, focusing on academic support, enrichment, and educational equity.
Description
This grant opportunity, offered by the Rochester Area Community Foundation, is designed to support non-profit organizations and school districts that deliver evidence-based, high-quality summer learning programs for K-12 students within the Foundation’s eight-county region (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties in New York). The program aims to address academic challenges and promote educational equity by funding blended models that combine academic instruction with enrichment activities.
Funded programs should incorporate key design elements such as extended duration, high attendance rates, small group instruction, qualified staff, data-informed practices, curriculum alignment, and comprehensive support services like meals and transportation to ensure accessibility for all students.
