Program Description
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 academic 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.
21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Program Subgrantee Best Practice Spotlight Submission Process
The U.S. Department of Education's (Department) Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) program is seeking assistance from State educational agencies (SEAs) in identifying innovative and engaging 21st CCLC subgrantee programs to spotlight. The Department's 21st CCLC will select up to two subgrantee programs to spotlight quarterly on its program's landing page.
All submissions should be made to 21stCCLC@ed.gov with the subject Subgrantee Spotlight. SEAs will need to submit a hi-resolution JPEG or PNG file and provide the following information:
- Program name and location
- Program contact information
- Student names and grades
- Description of activity, achievement, or accomplishment
- Description of the positive impact the sub-grantee brings to the overall goals and mission of the 21st CCLC program
The Department will review submissions using a scoring rubric for overall goals and participation of student, teacher, parental, and community engagement of the 21st CCLC program. The scoring rubric can be viewed here.
Please find the timeline for submissions and publication for the upcoming year below:
Submission Timeline | Publication Date |
March 11 — 27, 2024 | April 4, 2024 |
June 6 — June 21, 2024 | July 3, 2024 |
September 5 - September 26, 2024 | October 3, 2024 |
December 5 — December 26, 2024 | January 2, 2025 |
March 6, - March 27, 2025 | April 3, 2025 |
21st CCLC Subgrantee Best Practice Spotlight
The Department is pleased to spotlight programs being implemented using 21st CCLC funds.
MAPS Media Institute: “Beyond the Bell”, Montana
MAPS Media Institute, a 21st CCLC subgrantee in Montana, offered filmmaking workshops in three rural Montana programs located in Boulder, Box Elder (Rocky Boy Indian Community), and Lewistown. Participants played an active role in planning, filming, and editing videos that showcased the importance of quality out-of-school time programs. Students also gained real-world skills in creative collaboration, narrative development, camera and audio operation, and video editing. Each program produced a short video that contributed to a long-form showcase that highlights the impact of out-of-school time programs across Montana. The video can be found here: Beyond the Bell: Montana's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (youtube.com)
To watch other videos from this project:
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Measure Indicators
GPRA Measure Indicators | Grade Levels | Performance Measured/Data Type |
1. Percentage of students in grades 4-8 participating in 21st CCLC programming during the school year and summer who demonstrate growth in reading and language arts on state assessments. Percentage of students in grades 4-8 participating in 21st CCLC programming during the school year and summer who demonstrate growth in mathematics on state assessments. | 4-8 | State Assessment, Reading and Language Arts State Assessment, Mathematics |
2. Percentage of students in grades 7-8 and 10-12 attending 21st CCLC programming during the school year and summer with a prior-year unweighted GPA of less than 3.0 who demonstrated an improved GPA. | 7-8 10-12 | GPA |
3. Percentage of students in grades 1-12 participating in 21st CCLC during the school year who had a school day attendance rate at/or below 90% in the prior school year and demonstrated an improved attendance rate in the current school year. | 1-12 | Attendance |
4. Percentage of students in grades 1-12 attending 21st CCLC programming during the school year and summer who experienced a decrease in in-school suspensions compared to the previous school year. | 1-12 | In-school Suspension |
5. Percentage of students in grades 1 — 5 participating in 21st CCLC programming in the school year and summer who demonstrated an improvement in teacher-reported engagement in learning. | 1-5 | Engagement in Learning |
Resources
SEA Data Guide
This Data Guide provides basic explanations for all data submitted in the US Department of Education's (Department) 21st Century Community Learning Center's (21st CCLC) data collection system, 21APR. Its purpose is to assist those responsible for data entry at the State and grantee level on how to efficiently enter their data in the system. The Guide includes a layout that mirrors the actual 21APR system.
21APR New GPRA Final Implementation Guide
This Implementation Guide provides assistance to State educational agency 21st CCLC programs on annual performance reporting (APR) data affected by the new Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) measures.
Reports
- 2022-23 APR Report
- 2021-22 APR Report
- 2020-21 APR Report
- 2019-20 APR Report
- 2018-19 APR Report
- 2017-18 APR Report
- 2016-17 APR Report
- 2015-16 APR Report
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Performance Plans and Reports
Coming Soon!
Key Documents
Key Documents | U.S. Department of Education. This page provides letters and reports to states for important programmatic activities, including the States’ consolidated State plans, requests for waivers, monitoring reports, and the peer reviews of State assessment systems. The list may be sorted or filtered by State, year, program, and activity.
Legislation
Program Authority: Title IV, Part B of the ESEA, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
(20 U.S.C. 7171-7176).
The authorizing legislation can be found at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/COMPS-748/pdf/COMPS-748.pdf (see pages 233 through 244 of the legislation).
Regulations
The following portions of EDGAR apply to the 21st CCLC program: 34 C.F.R. Part 76-State-Administered programs; 34 C.F.R. Part 77-Definitions that Apply to Department Regulations; 34 C.F.R. Part 82-New Restrictions on Lobbying; 34 C.F.R. Part 85-Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); and 34 C.F.R. Part 99-Family Educational Rights and Privacy.
The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly called "Uniform Guidance") was adopted by the Department in December 2014, 2 CFR Part 3474, and provides a government-wide framework for grants management and sets an authoritative set of rules and requirements for Federal awards that synthesizes and supersedes guidance from earlier OMB circulars. The Uniform Guidance addresses such issues as time and effort certifications, indirect cost reimbursement, timely obligation of funds and carryover, financial management rules, program income, record retention, property/equipment/supplies inventory controls, procurement, monitoring, conflicts, travel policies, and allowable costs.
Guidance
Title IV, Part B Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Non-Regulatory Guidance (Updated September 3, 2024)
21st Century Community Learning Centers Non-Regulatory Guidance
21st Century Community Learning Centers Non-Regulatory Guidance (Spanish)
21st Century Community Learning Centers Guidance Summary Response to Public Comments Received
21st Century Community Learning Centers Non-Regulatory Guidance Webinar PPT
Title VIII, Part F of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965: Equitable Services for Eligible Private School Children, Teachers, and Other Educational Personnel, Non-Regulatory Guidance | PDF (760 KB) (July 17, 2023)
Funding Status
Fiscal Year 2021 | Fiscal Year 2022* | Fiscal Year 2023 | Fiscal Year 2024 | |
Total Appropriation | $1,259,673,000 | $1,339,673,000 | $1,329,673,000 | $1,329,673,000 |
National Activities | $12,596,730 | $13,396,730 | $13,296,730 | $13,296,730 |
Total to Outlying Areas & the Bureau of Indian Education | $12,596,730 | $13,396,730 | $13,296,730 | $13,296,730 |
Total New Awards to States (52 Awards) | $1,234,479,540 | $1,312,879,540 | $1,303,079,540 | $1,303,079,540 |
*The fiscal year 2022 figures include funds provided under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Awards
AWARDS TO STATES | Fiscal Year 2021 | Fiscal Year 2022* | Fiscal Year 2023 | Fiscal Year 2024 |
ALABAMA | $19,901,921 | $20,465,278 | $20,339,848 | $21,434,404 |
ALASKA | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
ARIZONA | $25,439,035 | $27,669,596 | $26,845,874 | $24,011,830 |
ARKANSAS | $12,346,835 | $12,459,332 | $12,727,124 | $12,152,436 |
CALIFORNIA | $148,460,316 | $159,198,642 | $150,630,726 | $146,608,219 |
COLORADO | $11,490,676 | $12,430,666 | $12,361,807 | $12,975,323 |
CONNECTICUT | $10,895,464 | $12,115,747 | $11,045,679 | $10,979,629 |
DELAWARE | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | $6,123,398 | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 |
FLORIDA | $69,342,117 | $71,393,341 | $74,693,924 | $72,950,188 |
GEORGIA | $41,865,308 | $44,432,353 | $48,391,048 | $47,106,295 |
HAWAII | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
IDAHO | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
ILLINOIS | $49,802,313 | $53,976,143 | $51,374,438 | $54,252,969 |
INDIANA | $19,652,172 | $18,887,756 | $19,903,480 | $19,874,307 |
IOWA | $7,630,406 | $7,955,457 | $7,959,914 | $7,878,980 |
KANSAS | $8,182,903 | $8,569,833 | $8,563,879 | $8,400,950 |
KENTUCKY | $19,882,291 | $19,938,896 | $19,991,476 | $19,343,145 |
LOUISIANA | $25,669,404 | $28,270,709 | $25,790,973 | $28,755,942 |
MAINE | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
MARYLAND | $19,222,800 | $22,573,133 | $21,651,767 | $25,313,127 |
MASSACHUSETTS | $18,030,542 | $20,026,559 | $19,128,079 | $20,598,667 |
MICHIGAN | $36,647,932 | $37,065,491 | $37,446,096 | $36,768,986 |
MINNESOTA | $13,010,917 | $13,924,875 | $12,610,798 | $13,230,809 |
MISSISSIPPI | $16,031,287 | $17,463,301 | $16,870,143 | $15,877,219 |
MISSOURI | $19,275,786 | $20,037,495 | $19,305,668 | $19,034,567 |
MONTANA | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
NEBRASKA | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
NEVADA | $10,561,560 | $11,778,921 | $11,693,071 | $12,340,018 |
NEW HAMPSHIRE | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
NEW JERSEY | $27,236,774 | $27,774,052 | $30,736,644 | $32,575,215 |
NEW MEXICO | $9,645,801 | $10,209,868 | $9,939,924 | $9,758,185 |
NEW YORK | $88,559,180 | $96,349,979 | $97,056,163 | $102,682,609 |
NORTH CAROLINA | $35,459,693 | $39,016,351 | $38,918,368 | $35,719,614 |
NORTH DAKOTA | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
OHIO | $44,059,069 | $46,603,504 | $44,944,923 | $45,705,710 |
OKLAHOMA | $14,714,873 | $15,645,694 | $15,427,026 | $15,676,288 |
OREGON | $11,044,361 | $10,980,464 | $10,226,837 | $11,423,006 |
PENNSYLVANIA | $47,230,186 | $55,473,226 | $50,220,782 | $53,160,818 |
PUERTO RICO | $29,220,994 | $33,109,374 | $35,329,893 | $30,194,816 |
RHODE ISLAND | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
SOUTH CAROLINA | $20,808,076 | $20,397,624 | $20,490,517 | $19,782,058 |
SOUTH DAKOTA | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
TENNESSEE | $24,508,412 | $24,982,228 | $25,672,375 | $23,990,794 |
TEXAS | $122,349,034 | $124,864,027 | $131,819,425 | $126,193,844 |
UTAH | $6,172,398 | $6,775,684 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
VERMONT | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
VIRGINIA | $20,782,874 | $22,913,348 | $21,948,946 | $23,329,977 |
WASHINGTON | $18,250,836 | $20,985,459 | $19,897,781 | $20,863,416 |
WEST VIRGINIA | $7,501,564 | $7,644,116 | $7,891,068 | $7,379,313 |
WISCONSIN | $15,179,858 | $16,619,446 | $15,502,086 | $17,024,897 |
WYOMING | $6,172,398 | $6,564,398 | $6,515,398 | $6,515,398 |
*The fiscal year 2022 figures include funds provided under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Additional Information
Please see the U.S. Department of Education's (ED's) Budget History Tables for information on the President's budget requests and enacted appropriations for major ED programs.
State Administered Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Database
The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Annual Performance Report website can be found at 21apr.ed.gov.
Need help? Email 21apr@thetactilegroup.com or call 1-888-282-4589. We will get back to you as soon as possible within two business days.
Please check back periodically for updates.
Who May Apply: (by category) State Education Agencies (SEAs)
Who May Apply: (specifically) Awards are made to SEAs, which in turn manage statewide competitions and award grants to eligible entities. For this program, eligible entity means local education agencies (LEAs),community-based organizations, 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, may apply to states for subgrants.
Consistent with this definition of eligible entities, faith-based organizations are eligible to participate in the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. Regulations are available governing the participation of faith-based organizations in Federal programs for which they are eligible are available.
US Department of Education Contacts
21st CCLC Group Lead: Dr. La' Shawndra Scroggins
Mailing Address:
U.S. Department of Education, OESE
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers
400 Maryland Ave. S.W., 3W202
LBJ Federal Office Building
Washington, DC 20202-6200
For general information please email us at: 21stCCLC@ed.gov
Department Telephone: (800) 872-5327 or (800) USA-LEARN
Program Officers | States | |
Julie Coplin | Julie.Coplin@ed.gov | FL, GA, LA, MD, NM, NJ, NY, PA, VI |
Andrea Jackson | Andrea.Jackson@ed.gov | AK, CA, DC, HI, ME, OH, UT, VA, WI |
Debra Little | Debra.Little@ed.gov | AZ, DE, KY, MO, NH, NV, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, VT, WY |
Gail Payne | Gail.Payne@ed.gov | AR, BIE, CO, CT, ID, IL, MA, MN, NE, PR, SC, SD, WV |
Janell Wood | Janell.Wood@ed.gov | AL, IA, IN, KS, MI, NC, MT, ND, WA |
La' Shawndra Scroggins | Shawn.Scroggins@ed.gov | MS |
21st CCLC State Department of Education Websites and Contacts
State Website | State Contact | Phone | |
---|---|---|---|
AK | Jessica Paris | 907-465-8716 | jessica.paris@alaska.gov |
AL | Amanda Rylant | 334-694-4528 | arylant@alsde.edu |
AR | Jayne Green | 501-682-2395 | Jayne.green@ade.arkansas.gov |
AR | Tim Bullington | 501-683-5423 | Tim.bullington@ade.arkansas.gov |
AZ | Sarka J. White | 602-364-1957 | Sarka.white@azed.gov |
CA | Joshua Brady | 916-319-0206 | JBrady@cde.ca.gov |
CO | Anna Young | 720-614-8666 | young_a@cde.state.co.us |
CT | Shelby Pons | 860-807-2103 | Shelby.Pons@ct.gov |
DC | Dr. Kelly Rudd Safran | 202-215-3235 | Kellyrudd.safran@dc.gov |
DE | Ruth Uhey | 302-857-3349 | ruth.uhey@doe.k12.de.us |
FL | Dr. Contobia Horsey-Adams | 850-245-9209 | Contobia.HorseyAdams@fldoe.org |
GA | Jeffrey Barnett | 404-695-1883 | jbarnett@doe.k12.ga.us |
HI | Elizabeth Higashi | 808-305-0689 | Elizabeth.higashi@k12.hi.us |
IA | Vic Jaras | 515-242-6354 | Vic.Jaras@iowa.gov |
ID | Michelle Clement Taylor | 208-332-6963 | mtaylor@sde.idaho.gov |
ID | Sheena Strickler | 208-332-6813 | sstrickler@sde.idaho.gov |
IL | Kimberly Barnes-Cummins | 217-782-5602 | KBARNES@isbe.net |
IL | Ryan Levin | 217-782-5270 | rlevin@isbe.net |
IN | Frank Chiki | 317-233-0786 | fchiki@doe.in.gov |
KS | Christine Macy | 785-296-3287 | cmacy@ksde.org |
KY | Brigette Stacy | 502-564-1473 | brigette.stacy@education.ky.gov |
LA | Kenya Jenkins | 225-342-3342 | Kenya.Jenkins@la.gov |
MA | Karyl Resnick | 781-338-3515 | Karyl.A.Resnick@mass.gov |
MD | Mary Gable | 410-767-0472 | mary.gable@maryland.gov |
MD | Reginald Burke | 410-767-0313 | reginald.burke@maryland.gov |
ME | Travis Doughty | 207-624-6709 | Travis.W.Doughty@maine.gov |
MI | Lorraine Thoreson | 517-241-4974 | thoresonl@michigan.gov |
MN | Sheila Oehrlein | 651-582-8448 | Sheila.Oehrlein@state.mn.us |
MO | Cindy Heislen | 573-526-9761 | cindy.heislen@dese.mo.gov |
MS | Judy Nelson | 601-359-3499 | jnelson@mdek12.org |
MT | Katie Wardisiani | 406-431-3029 | Katie.wardisiani@mt.gov |
NC | Alex Charles | 984-236-2796 | Alex.Charles@dpi.nc.gov |
ND | Arlene Wolf | 701-328-2295 | arlenewolf@nd.gov |
NE | Erika Wibbels | 402-219-3897 | erika.wibbels@nebraska.gov |
NH | Whitney McVeigh | 603-520-6263 | Whitney.r.mcveigh@doe.nh.gov |
NJ | Shawanda Beale | 609-376-3943 | Shawanda.Beale@doe.nj.gov |
NM | Julie Brenning | 505-795-5526 | julie.brenning@ped.nm.gov |
NV | Jonathan Park | 202-505-1282 | Jonathan.park@doe.nv.gov |
NY | Elizabeth Whipple | 518-486-6090 | Elizabeth.Whipple@nysed.gov |
OH | Shannon Teague | 614-466-2517 | Shannon.Teague@education.ohio.gov |
OK | Shante Fenner | 405-522-6225 | Shante.Fenner@sde.ok.gov |
OR | Raquel Gwynn | 503-947-5785 | Raquel.gwynn@ode.state.or.us |
PA | Carmen Medina | 717-783-6464 | cmedina@pa.gov |
PR | Luis M. Oppenheimer Rosario | 787-773-2003 | OPPENHEIMER_L@de.pr.gov |
RI | Mr. Jan Mermin | 401-222-4710 | Jan.Mermin@ride.ri.gov |
SC | Joyce Patterson | 803-734-8291 | JYPatterson@ed.sc.gov |
SD | Alan Haarstad | 605-773-5238 | Alan.Haarstad@state.sd.us |
SD | Stephanie Cronin | 605-773-4693 | stephanie.cronin@state.sd.us |
TN | Anessa Ladd | 629-259-4087 | Anessa.Ladd@tn.gov |
TX | Sarah Daly | 512-463-8282 | Sarah.Daly@tea.texas.gov |
UT | Savannah Hunt | 801-538-7825 | Savannah.Hunt@schools.utah.gov |
VA | Marsha Granderson | 804-786-1993 | Marsha.Granderson@doe.virginia.gov |
VT | Emanuel Betz | 802-828-6977 | Emanuel.Betz@Vermont.gov |
WA | Heidi Schultz | 360-725-6049 | heidi.schultz@k12.wa.us |
WI | Alison Wineberg | 608-267-3751 | Alison.Wineberg@dpi.wi.gov |
WI | Susan Piazza | 608-266-5198 | susan.piazza@dpi.wi.gov |
WV | Loren Farmer | 304-558-7805 | Loren.Farmer@k12.wv.us |
WV | Sherry Swint | 304-558-3199 Ext. 53138 | sherry.swint@k12.wv.us |
WY | Karen Bierhaus | 307-857-9284 | karen.bierhaus@wyo.gov |
BIE | Sarah Price | 505-895-2864 | sarah.price@bie.edu |
VI | Carla King | (340) 774-0100 Ext. 8011 | Carla.king@vide.vi |
Meetings
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers SEA Coordinators Meetings
The Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC program hosts meetings for SEA Coordinators twice a year to provide Department updates and information and resources to support their State program. Recorded sessions and presentations can be found here. You must have a 21st CCLC National Technical Assistance Center login to access these SEA-only resources.
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Summer Symposiums
The Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC program is pleased to host an annual symposium for 21st CCLC State educational agencies and 21st CCLC subgrantees and their partners. The symposium offers plenary sessions, topical breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and exhibits designed to engage and inspire attendees. Recorded sessions from virtual symposiums and presentations will be posted on the NTAC site soon.
Technical Assistance and Professional Development
21st Century Community Learning Centers National Technical Assistance Center
The 21st CCLC National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC) provides best practices, evidence-based resources, and learning opportunities to build the capacity of 21st CCLC professionals and stakeholders to support underserved youth and their families.
NTAC builds capacity in Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC programs by:
- Providing professional development, training, and technical assistance to 21st CCLC professionals
- Providing resources grounded in best practices and evidence-based strategies to address the impact of the pandemic on students, educators, and families
- Promoting every student’s access to educational resources and opportunities
- Meeting students’ academic, social, and emotional needs
- Connecting 21st CCLC program leaders and staff to colleagues across the nation
- Fostering collaboration and connection between the 21st CCLC program and other federal and nonfederal partners
Correspondence
21st CCLC BSCA Memo
This document describes the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act supplemental funds allocated to States and effective ways to use these funds (October 27, 2022)
Resources for Resettled Afghan Evacuees
Dear Colleague Letter from Deputy Secretary Marten Regarding Federal K-12 Resources to Support Resettled Afghan Students (January 14, 2022)
Dear Colleague letter on community violence intervention resources
This document outlines resources that are available to states, districts, and schools to support community violence intervention efforts (October 25, 2021)
Waivers
The Department receives waiver requests by 21st CCLC programs and by the State educational agency for a variety of reasons. To view waivers by State, program, or year visit State Requests for Waivers.
Monitoring Reports
The Department's Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC program team monitors States annually to ensure programs are aligned to statute and relevant regulations. To access State monitoring reports, please click State Reports. You may search by State, program, year, and category. For monitoring reports, select Performance Review in the Category dropdown.