Title IV, Part B - Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Grant Program- Iowa

The Title IV, Part B - Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program in Iowa aims to provide funding to schools and community organizations for establishing community learning centers. These centers will offer academic support and enrichment activities to ensure the safety and development of children during after-school hours. Grants range from $50,000 to $300,000 per year, with a focus on helping Title I eligible schools.

NOTE: Funder is in the process of determining when this application will be available.
Iowa Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Grant
The Title IV, Part B - Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program provides grants to schools, community-based, faith-based, and/or non-profit organizations as partners for the establishment of community learning centers to keep children safe while providing academic and enrichment activities during after-school hours.
The overarching goal of the state-administered federal program is to establish or expand community learning centers during non-school hours to provide students with academic and enrichment opportunities along with supportive services necessary to help them achieve academically and develop socially, emotionally, physically and behaviorally.
The grants are intended for schools eligible for Title I Schoolwide Program funds, where at least 40 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches.
Award Amount
Minimum grant awards will be $50,000 per application, per year. Maximum grant awards are $150,000 per site, per year, and $300,000 per application, per year. However, sites are encouraged to apply for $75,000 in years one through three thus keeping the minimum support needed for the program in years four and five. A match is not required, but you MUST document the contributions of community partners in your budget and within your award request to avoid supplanting.