County Connections Youth Summer Initiative 2021, funded directly by Harris County, supports nonprofit organizations that address the need for youth

services during the summer. Initiatives funded by the CASE for Kids County Connections program can provide comprehensive summer programs, short term projects and summer camps hosted in-person or virtually from a variety of locations including schools, community centers, apartment complexes and churches.  In addition, organizations are eligible to apply for synchronous or asynchronous college and career readiness initiatives for older youth to be delivered virtually through CASE for Kids LevelUp online learning platform.

Important Information

  • Application Deadline – Monday, May 10, 2021 by 2:00 p.m.
  • Award Amount – $5,000 to $20,000 per application
  • Grant Term Period – Monday, June 14, 2021 to Sunday, August 15, 2021
  • Award Announcement – Wednesday, May 26, 2021 via the Afterschool Zone

County Connections Request for Proposal Workshop (Optional)

To register for a workshop via ZOOM, click on the preferred date

If you are a nonprofit organization interested in applying for this funding, please go to the Afterschool Zone to download the application.

Any questions regarding this proposal should be directed in writing to casesummer@hcde-texas.org.