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21st Century Community Learning Centers
21st Century Community Learning Centers
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.
State Activity Grant Opportunity
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE), in partnership with the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP), is pleased to announce the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) State Activity Grant opportunities. The purpose of these four grants is to support 21st CCLC program grantees. The four grant opportunities are:
• Statewide coaching support system.
• Statewide collaboration and capacity building.
• Statewide continuous quality improvement system.
• Statewide evaluation system.
The complete memo concerning this opportunity can be viewed here: 21st CCLC SAG 2025
An application information webinar will be held on February 20, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants must pre-register at the at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9HdFMbkLSrm0IJzPmzej5Q#/registration .
Cohort Grant Opportunities
If funding is available, the 21st CCLC Cohort P Grant Competition will be held in the Winter of 2026-2027.
Statewide Technical Assistance Partners
Michigan State University Statewide Evaluation
Forum for Youth Investment - The David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality
Michigan After School Partnership
21st CCLC Resources
- Program Participants
- Budget/Finance
- Licensing
Contact Information
To contact Michigan's 21st CCLC program please email us at 21stcclc@michigan.gov.