21st Century Community Learning Centers

Supporting the capacity of potential and existing After School Education and Safety and 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grantees to build, implement and sustain compliant and high quality before school, after school and summer programs.

The purpose of the 21st CCLC Program is to support the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools.

Consistent with federal statute, awards are restricted to only those applicants that proposed to serve students who attend schools eligible for Title I Schoolwide Programs. Competitive priority is given to schools that include a partnership between a local educational agency receiving Title I funds and another public or private entity. 21st CCLC funding is intended to serve grades K-8 and the 21st CCLC After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens serves grades 9-12.