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Department of Education-21st Century Community Learning Centers Program

Agency/Department
Federal Agency/Bureau
Office of School Support and Accountability
Program Name
21st Century Community Learning Centers Program
Authorizing Legislation

Title IV, Part B of the ESEA, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (20 U.S.C. 7171-7176)

Program Overview

This program supports 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. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.

CFDA

84.287

Program Website

https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formula-grants/school-support-and-accountability/21st-century-community-learning-centers/

Type of Funding

Formula

Link to application site, NOFO, FOA, or Grants.gov (if different from program website above)

Not Applicable 

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or Federal Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Type

Other: Not Applicable 

Important Dates (if applicable)

Not Applicable 

FY2023 Appropriations Amount

Total Amount:$1,329,673,000

Matching Requirement

No 

Complementary Federal Funding Option

Not Applicable 

Broadband-related Program Purpose/Eligible Expenditures
Speed/Technical Requirement for Broadband Infrastructure

Not Applicable 

Criteria for Eligible Recipients

Students attending low-performing and high-poverty schools

Grant Beneficiaries (if different from eligible recipients)

Awards are made to SEAs, which in turn manage statewide competitions and award grants to eligible entities

Publicly-available programmatic data
Contact Information

Public Contact Information
La’ Shawndra Scroggins
Shawn.Scroggins@ed.gov
202-655-8944

Updated

April 2023 

Funding Guide