Arizona - Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant

The Arizona - Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program aims to provide safe and enriching environments for students during non-school hours, particularly targeting economically disadvantaged students. Funded for five years, the program promotes academic enrichment and offers various supportive services, including tutorial assistance and family engagement opportunities. Applicants may request between $50,000 and $120,000 in funding, with the first three years fully funded and continuation years at 75% funding, contingent on compliance.

NOTE: Funding is based on receipt of federal funds to ADE. If funding is decreased, a proportional decrease will be made to all awardees. All funding is contingent upon receipt of federal funds.
Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Title IV-B (21st CCLC) funding purpose is to establish or expand a broad array of services in community learning centers for students during non-school hours or periods when school is not in session.

Eligibility

The term “eligible entity” means a local education agency (LEA), community-based organization, Indian tribe or tribal organization (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act), another public or private entity, or consortium of 2 or more such agencies, organizations or entities.Each 21st CCLC Program Application may serve only the students of one qualifying school (Site), and each 21st CCLC Original award under that Application is Site-specific. Applications for 21st CCLC funding must be made under the District (Lead Fiscal Agent) with the school (Site) operates under.If an “eligible entity” (per the paragraph above) is not the school site’s District, then the entity must apply under a District (Lead Fiscal Agent) for 21st CCLC funding for a specific Site or Sites within the District as a Participating Member Eligible Entity.