Sec. 35e.
(1) From the general fund money appropriated under section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for 2021-2022 for a grant to be distributed by the department to an organization to provide early literacy and academic support to at-need youth in this state.
(2) To qualify for a grant under this section, an organization must be exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, 26 USC 501, and must be affiliated and in good standing with a national congressionally chartered organization's standards under 36 USC 20101 to 240112, and must meet both of the following:
(a) Is facility-based and provides proven and tested recreational, educational, and character building programs for children ages 6 to 18.
(b) Provides after-school and summer programs in at least 25 communities statewide, with youth development services available at least 20 hours per week during the school year and 30 hours per week during summer programming.
(3) A grant recipient under this section shall administer an early learning literacy program targeted at students in grades K-3. At least 60% of the participants in the program must qualify for free or reduced-priced lunch. Each entity receiving funds to implement the program shall report to the department on the number of children served, the types of services, and the outcome of those services.
(4) Notwithstanding section 17b, the department shall make grant payments under this section on a schedule determined by the department.
History: Add. 2020, Act 165, Eff. Oct. 1, 2020 ;-- Am. 2021, Act 48, Eff. Oct. 1, 2021