What is 21st Century Community Learning Centers ?
- Providing tutorial services for students attending low-performing schools and opportunities during non-school hours for academic enrichment.
- Providing opportunities for families of students served by community education centers to be active in their children's meaningful engagement and education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.
- Providing students with a wide range of extracurricular programs, services and activities during non-school hours such as, service learning, youth development activities, nutrition and health education, counseling programs, music, arts, mathematics, science, careers, physical fitness , Wellness Programs, Financial Literacy Programs, Technology Education Programs, Environmental Literacy Programs, Technical Programs, Internships or Apprenticeship Programs.
Objectives of 21st Century Community Learning Centers
- The mission of the 21st CCLC Program is to prepare students to compete on a global scale and to promote student achievement.
- To offer enriched programs as a complement to the regular academic programs.
- The purpose of the program is to help students achieve standards in core academic subjects such as reading and mathematics.
- To provide educational services to the families of students participating under the program.
21st CCLC Organizational Structure
- The state has to apply for grant money
- The state has to utilize the funds as per the ESEA requirements then the eligible states will be allocated the amount as prescribed by the ESEA.
- The institution must use the funds as per ESEA standards
- Have to apply for a grant
- Must be eligible to receive the grant
21st CCLC Applicant Information
State Grant Program Application Timeline
21st Century Program Activities
- Remedial education activities
- Academic enhancement learning program
- Entrepreneurship education program
- Math's and science education activities
- Art and music education activities
- Programs that provide after-school activities for students with limited English proficiency
- Tutoring services, including counseling programs and services provided by senior citizen volunteers
- Extended library service hours
- Telecommunications and technology education program
- Programs promoting family literacy and parental involvement
- Mentoring program
- Character education program
Eligibility for 21st CCLC Program
- The (category wise) grants are given to the State Education Agencies (SEAs).
- Non-profit organizations and local education agencies can apply for sub-grants in the states.
- Formula grants are provided to state educational agencies, which in turn administer statewide competitions and provide grants to eligible institutions.
- States will give priority to applications that are submitted jointly by a community-based organization, a local educational agency, or other public or private entity.
- For the 21st CCLC program, a community-based organization, a local educational agency, any other public or private institution, association of organizations and institutions is eligible.
- Faith-based organizations are eligible to participate in the 21st CCLC program. Regulations are available governing the participation of faith-based organizations in federal programs.
21st CCLC Grant Duration
Period of Availability |
Cohort 9 |
Cohort 10 |
Cohort 11 |
Period of Availability for Year One |
October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018 |
July 1,2019-June 30, 2020 |
October 1, 2022-September 30, 2023 |
Period of Availability for Year Two |
October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019 |
July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 |
October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024 |
Period of Availability for Year Three |
October 1, 2019-September 30, 2020 |
July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 |
October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025 |
Period of Availability for Year Four |
October 1, 2020-September 30, 2021 |
July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023 |
October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026 |
Period of Availability for Year Five |
October 1, 2021-September 30, 2022 |
July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024 |
October 1, 2026-September 30, 2027 |
Period of Availability for Year Six |
October 1, 2022-September 30, 2023 |
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Awards
Non-Regulatory Guidance
Program Fees & Technical Assistance
Resources for 21st CCLC Program
- Management of 21st CCLC Program
- Create partnership
- Supporting positive relationships with children and youth
- Provide opportunities for professional development and technical support
- Provide professional and instructional development resources
How to Apply for 21st CCLC Program ?
21st CCLC Contacts
- E-mail Address : 21stCCLC@ed.gov
- Toll-Free Telephone : (800) 872-5327
- Call : (800) 872-5327 or (800)
- Fax : (202) 453-5514
- Call : (202) 260-8969