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Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers is sponsored by New York State Education Department. This initiative aims to enhance educational opportunities for students in underserved communities in New York.
It focuses on academic enrichment, offering a variety of services including tutoring, youth development, and health education. The program also encourages family engagement in education, promoting literacy and overall development. Nonprofit and school-based after-school or summer programs that provide academic enrichment and youth development, including music and arts activities, can apply.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit and school-based after-school or summer programs in New York that provide academic enrichment and youth development, including music and arts activities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows unspecified (awards range from $50,000 - $1,200,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers are due November 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers is funded by New York State Education Department. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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