Link Existing Programs. Some programs, such as youth and sports leagues, may already exist in the community. Linking these programs to a Community Learning Center benefits both partners. The learning center expands the services it offers, and the program acquires meeting and practice space, gains improved access to its participants, and eliminates transportation costs. Recognize Eligibility for Many Types of Funding.
Many programs provide an array of services, and are therefore eligible for several kinds of funding.
A program which provides after-school care, drug education, and recreational opportunities may meet the criteria for funding in each of these areas. By running a multi-faceted program on school grounds, providers lower costs, and funding for each service goes further. Save and Reallocate Funds. Funding can be reallocated from areas where it is no longer needed. For example, when the school day was extended to match the parents' work day, schools in Murfreesboro, Tennessee found that many parents preferred to pick up their children themselves after the extended day program.