Description
The purpose of the 21st CCLC program, as stated in the
federal authorizing statute and
non-regulatory guidance, is to provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that
- provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low-performing schools, to meet the challenging state academic standards;
- offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities, such as youth development activities, service learning, nutrition and health education, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, arts, music, physical fitness and wellness programs, technology education programs, financial literacy programs, environmental literacy programs, mathematics, science, career and technical programs, internship or apprenticeship programs, and other ties to an in-demand industry sector or occupation for high school students that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and
- offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.
Program Office
Office of Student Support
Eligible Applicants
As detailed in Section
4201(b)(1)(B)(3), The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a local educational agency, community-based organization, Indian tribe or tribal organization (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), another public or private entity, or a consortium of 2 or more such agencies, organizations, or entities. As detailed in
2 CFR Part 3474.15, a faith-based organization is eligible to contract with grantees and subgrantees, including states, on the same basis as any other private organization, with respect to contracts for which such organizations are eligible and considering any permissible accommodation.
Total Funding Available
Approximately $2 million
Funding Detail
The SCDE anticipates awarding approximately 27 subgrants of up to $75,000. See the request for proposals (RFP) for detailed information.
Project Term
June 1, 2025, through July 31, 2025
Application Due Date
May 16, 2025
Technical Assistance Session
The SCDE’s Office of Student Support presented a pre-application technical assistance session on May 5, 2025. Email 21stcclc@ed.sc.gov for access to the recording.
Documents
Request for Proposals (DOCX, 1.22mb - NEW - 5/6/2025)
Application Link
Budget Narrative Template (DOCX, 13.5kb – 4/24/2025)
Timeline of Activities Template (DOCX, 14.3kb – 4/24/2025)
Project Weekly Schedule Template (DOCX, 14.9kb – 4/24/2025)
Program Web Page
21st Century Community Learning Centers Program