Michigan’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. The purpose of 21st CCLC program is to provide federal funds to support the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during out-of-school time hours, particularly for 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. Strong connections between schools and out of school time programs, along with strong community collaboration, are crucial to the success of these 21st CCLC programs.
If funding is available, the 21st CCLC Cohort P Grant Competition will be held in the Winter of 2026-2027.
The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP), in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), is requesting a Tydings waiver for the period of FFY 2021 21st (CCLC) funds awarded under Section 4201 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended, until September 30, 2027.
The total amount that MiLEAP is requesting under the Tydings waiver is the total amount anticipated to be recouped, $93,361.44. In recoupment and reallocation of these and all 21st CCLC funds, MiLEAP will ensure that the subgrantees use funds in accordance with the provisions of all applicable statutes, regulations, program plans, and applications under this waiver.
Comments regarding this public notice may be made on or before December 8, 2025, at https://forms.office.com/g/mSakisKGBy.
