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title: Introducing Growth Grants for Before & Aftercare Programs
description: This year, in addition to offering grants for nutrition programs, we're excited to introduce Growth Grants for before & aftercare programs! By applying for a grant, your before & afterschool program could be receive up to $1,000 to help you promote your program in fun and creative ways.
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# [Introducing Growth Grants for Before & Aftercare Programs](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/introducing-growth-grants-for-before-aftercare-programs)

 Written by [Nate Winans](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/author/nate-winans) | Jun 27, 2019 2:18:00 PM

For the past two years, [MySchoolBucks](https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/login/getmain?requestAction=home) and Heartland School Solutions has provided Growth Grants to school nutrition programs across the country. To date, we have awarded over **$100,000** to districts who use MySchoolBucks and helped over 130 food service departments [promote their nutrition programs](https://blog.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/congratulations-to-the-myschoolbucks-growth-grant-recipients) in fun and creative ways, using funds they might not otherwise have access to. In addition to offering our [food service Growth Grant program](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb-grant-2019) for the 2019-20 school year, we are excited to offer for the first time **[Growth Grants for before & aftercare programs! ](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb-grant-2019-ba)**

We invite before or after school care, student enrichment, or pre-k programs to apply for additional funding to help boost participation and enhance the learning experience for students, while highlighting the benefits of MySchoolBucks. [Apply today](https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb-grant-2019-ba) for your program's chance to receive a Grant of up to $1,000. Simply complete an application and share your vision of what you would use the funds for. **Here are a few ideas to get you started:**

- Develop activities to build interest and stronger participation habits
- Purchase new materials or resources to enhance student learning
- Provide co-branded t-shirts for your staff
- Create your own signs or flyers to promote your program

Applications must be completed by **July 31, 2019** and are awarded on a rolling basis through **August 30, 2019**. 

| <https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb-grant-2019-ba> | <https://info.heartlandschoolsolutions.com/msb-grant-2019> |
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