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Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) - Cycle 13, Year 1 is sponsored by Texas Education Agency (TEA). This federal grant, administered by TEA, provides funding for afterschool and summer programs to K-12 students in Title I schools across Texas.
Programs offer academic support, enrichment activities, college and career readiness, and family engagement opportunities.
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Release of the Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC, Cycle 13, Year 1 Grant | Texas Education Agency To the Administrator Addressed (TAA) Correspondence Release of the Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC, Cycle 13, Year 1 Grant Release of the Nita M.
Lowey 21st CCLC, Cycle 13, Year 1 Grant 924- Expanded Learning Models Division Visit the TEA Grants Opportunity page and apply by 2/17/2026 release-of-the-nita-m-lowey-21st-cclc-cycle-13-year-1-grant. pdf This To the Administrator Addressed letter is announcing the competitive opportunity for the 2026-2027 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC), Cycle 13, Year 1 grant.
The Request For Applications (RFA) is available on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page . The Federal Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic and enrichment opportunities during afterschool and summertime, particularly for students attending 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, 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.
In Texas, 21st CCLC operates as the Texas Afterschool Centers on Education (Texas ACE) afterschool and summer program and includes rigorous attendance and operation requirements. State evaluations consistently show that when students meet minimum attendance expectations for Texas ACE, it positively impacts performance in reading, math, and CTE course completion, and lowers rates of chronic absenteeism.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released a new competitive application for the 21st CCLC Grant (21st CCLC) on Friday, November 14th, 2025. Awarded applicants will receive funding for the Texas ACE program beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
School systems, including local educational agencies (LEAs), independent school districts (ISDs), and open-enrollment charter schools Regional education service centers (ESCs) Tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C.
450b) Community-based organizations (CBOs), including Faith-based organizations (FBOs) Other public or private entities A consortium of two or more eligible organizations Initial Budget Period: September 01, 2026, through August 31, 2027. Total Project Period: September 01, 2026, through August 31, 2031. Approximately $52,000,000 is available for this grant program, and it is anticipated that approximately 40 grants will be awarded.
Grant awards are expected to range from $150,000 to $2 million each year for the five-year project period. The projected federal budget for the GAN (Grant Award Notice) that will fund Cycle 13, Year 1, is unknown. If appropriations by the United States Congress are not received, Cycle 13 will not be funded, and no awards will be issued by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
Annual funding after Year 1 (“continuation funding”) is contingent on satisfactory progress of prior year compliance with requirements, achievement of stated service and performance targets, general budget approval by the commissioner of education, and appropriations by the United States Congress. Interested organizations should review the RFA and full timeline on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page .
More information on Texas ACE can be found on TEA’s Texas ACE webpage . Applications are due by 11:59 p. m.
(Central Time), February 17, 2026, to be considered for funding. TEA will only accept applications submitted via the eGrants system. All applying organizations must have or obtain TEAL and eGrants accounts to apply for this opportunity.
See the Program Guidelines for this opportunity for more information. For questions, contact 21stCentury@tea. texas.
gov .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: School districts, nonprofits, and community-based organizations, particularly those serving high-poverty, low-performing schools. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) - Cycle 13, Year 1 are due February 17, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) - Cycle 13, Year 1 is funded by Texas Education Agency (TEA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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