The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) announces that the 2017–18 Request for Proposals for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant program is now available online.
A 21st CCLC offers academic, artistic, and cultural enrichment opportunities to students and their families during non-school hours (before or after school) or periods when school is not in session (including holidays, weekends, or summers). Applicants must propose to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that provide opportunities for academic enrichment and tutorial services; offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities; and offer families of students served opportunities for literacy and related educational development.
A 21st CCLC can be located in an elementary or secondary school or other similarly accessible facility. Centers provide a range of high-quality services to support student learning and development, including tutoring and mentoring, homework assistance, academic enrichment (such as hands-on science or technology programs), and community service opportunities, as well as music, arts, sports, and cultural activities.
For this funding round, the SCDE will fund single public school districts; individual public schools, private schools, or public charter schools; community-based organizations; faith-based organizations; Indian tribe or tribal organization; another public or private entity; or a consortium of two or more such agencies, organizations, or entities. All applicants must meet the criteria associated with either a joint applicant or a consortium to be considered for funding.
Approximately $6 million will be available for new subgrants in this FY 2017–18 funding cycle. The SCDE anticipates awarding approximately 35 subgrants. Award amounts will be determined based on the type of applicant and the number of students to be served. All funding and subgrant awards are contingent upon allocations to the SCDE by the U.S. Department of Education.
The deadline to apply is April 3, 2017.
An onsite pre-application technical assistance workshop will be held on February 6, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais Street, in Columbia.
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