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Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program is a grant from the West Virginia Department of Education that funds the creation and expansion of community learning centers providing academic enrichment and enrichment activities during out-of-school hours for children attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program also supports family literacy and educational services for participating students' families.
Grant awards range from $50,000 to $250,000 annually. Eligible applicants include local education agencies, nonprofits, city and county governments, faith-based organizations, higher education institutions, and for-profit agencies. Applications for the 2026 competition were due April 17, 2026.
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Overview and Application Information | West Virginia Department of Education Overview and Application Information The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Program – West Virginia 21st Century Community Learning Centers The 2026 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Request for Proposals is now open.
This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly those who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math.
It also offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs. Additionally, the program supports participating students’ families and offers literacy and other educational services to families.
The West Virginia Department of Education makes competitive grants, based on available federal funding, to eligible organizations that implement community learning centers to assist student learning and development.
Download the 21st Century Community Learning Center Request for Proposals Program and Grant Frequently Asked Questions The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce its statewide competition for grants to establish and/or expand 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) that will assist learning and development for school-age children and their families during out-of-school time.
Public and private organizations may apply for funding. Examples of public and private organizations include but are not limited to the following: local education agencies, non-profit agencies, city and county government agencies, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education and for-profit agencies.
Each local 21st CCLC grant application must describe information such as: an evaluation of the community and student needs for an afterschool program and available resources for the learning center, evidence-based activities and practices to be funded, how the activities will improve student achievement and family engagement, descriptions of quality staff, facilities, and transportation, collaborative partnerships and sustainability, and other provisions requested in the application package.
When are the applications due? The 2026 21st CCLC grant application is due on April 17, 2026. Will there be technical assistance offered during the application process?
The WVDE provides Bidders’ Conferences and virtual technical assistance. This information is located under the Application Resources webpage . How many grants will be awarded and for how much?
The number of grants awarded is based on the amount of federal funds received annually by WVDE. By federal statute, a 21st CCLC grant may not be less than $50,000 and no matching funds are required. The maximum amount of funding is $250,000.
The WVDE has the discretion to award grants for a period of 5 years. Funding is based on average daily attendance. Funding is reduced to 80% of original funding in year 4 and 70% in year 5.
When will the grants be announced? The WVDE conducts a competitive peer review process in the spring of each year with funding expected to begin the following July contingent on the availability of funds from the US Department of Education. Applicants are notified when the process is complete, which is typically in July.
Who will be served by the program? Students and families who live in high-poverty communities and attend low-performing schools. What type of activities may the grantee use the program funds?
Funds may be used for the following listed activities: Academic enrichment learning programs, mentoring programs, remedial education activities, and tutoring services that are aligned with the challenging State academic standards and any local academic standards, Evidence based curricula designed to improve student academic achievement, Well-rounded education activities, including such activities that enable students to be eligible for credit recovery or attainment, Literacy education programs, including financial literacy programs and environmental literacy programs, Programs that support a healthy and active lifestyle, including nutritional education and regular, structured physical activity programs, Services for individuals with disabilities, Programs that provide after-school activities for students who are English learners that emphasize language skills and academic achievement.
Telecommunications and technology education programs, Expanded library service hours, Parenting skills programs that promote parental engagement, family literacy, and adult skill development, Programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled to allow the students to improve their academic achievement, Drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, and Programs that build skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), including computer science, and that foster innovation in learning by supporting nontraditional STEM education teaching methods; and Additionally, Programs may partner with in-demand fields of the local workforce or build career competencies and career readiness and ensure that local workforce and career readiness skills are aligned with the Carl D Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C 2301 et seq.)
and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.) Applicants are reminded of their obligation under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to ensure that their proposed community learning centers programs are accessible to persons with disabilities.
Are there competitive priorities? Priority points will be added to scored proposals by the WVDE if a proposal scores a minimum of 75 percent of the possible points. These priority points are listed below: Applications submitted jointly by school districts receiving Title I funds and community-based organizations or other public or private organizations will be awarded two priority points.
Applications submitted jointly by school districts receiving Title I funds and community-based organizations or other public or private organizations will be awarded two priority points.
Applicants that propose to serve only schools identified by the WVDE as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) or Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) schools designated as needing improvement under section 1116 of ESEA will be awarded two priority points.
Applicants that propose to serve schools in the following counties will be awarded one priority point: Applicants that propose to provide substantial opportunities for participants in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or for participants in science, technology, art, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM) will be awarded one priority point.
A separate objective focused on STEM/STEAM must be listed in the Action Plan and further described in the “Afterschool Program Implementation” section to receive the point. Applicants that propose to provide afterschool programs to only middle school and/or high school students will be awarded one priority point. Where can I find more information?
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public and private organizations, including local education agencies, non-profit agencies, city and county government agencies, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit agencies. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant is a federal program administered in West Virginia by the WV Department of Education that funds organizations creating community learning centers providing academic enrichment opportunities for children during non-school hours. The program targets students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools, helping them meet academic standards in core subjects while also providing youth development, drug and violence prevention, and family engagement activities. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000 per year. The 2026 Request for Proposals was open through April 17, 2026. Eligible applicants include public and private agencies, community organizations, and other entities capable of implementing community learning centers that serve students and their families outside regular school hours.
Assistive Technology Supplemental Funding Grant is sponsored by West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Special Programs. This supplemental funding provides resources for county school districts when they encounter unanticipated costly assistive technology device and/or service needs for a specific student with a disability, where other funding sources are not available.
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 27, 2021. Purpose of Program: The NASNTI Program provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) to enable them to improve and expand their capacity to serve Native Americans and low-income individuals. Institutions may use the grants to plan, develop, undertake, and carry out activities to improve and expand their capacity to serve Native American and low-income students. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.031X. Funding Opportunity Number: ED-GRANTS-051022-001. Assistance Listing: 84.031. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: ED. Award Amount: Up to $550K per award.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.