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Tennessee opens FY27 LEAPS grant competition; $2,000 per-student allocation, applications due April 10
Summary
The Tennessee Department of Education outlined the FY27 LEAPS competitive grant: awards use a $2,000 per-student allocation (min $50,000; max $500,000), serve K–12 youth in 15 hours/week over 160 days, and require an intent to apply by Jan. 30 and ePlan submissions by April 10, 2026.
Anessa Ladd, extended learning grant manager at the Tennessee Department of Education, summarized the FY27 Lottery for Education After School Programs (LEAPS) grant and key deadlines during a technical-assistance webinar. She said the Request for Application (RFA) will be posted in ePlan when applications open Feb. 1 and emphasized the notice of intent to apply is due Friday, Jan. 30.
The department described the award structure and eligibility. According to Ladd, awards are based on a per-student allocation raised to $2,000, with a minimum grant of $50,000 and a maximum of $500,000. Grants are competitive and awarded for three years “providing that the project is…
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