The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) will accept request for proposals (RFPs) for the Cohort 13 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) beginning February 28, 2025. Application submissions are due August 15, 2025. Public school districts, charter schools, community-based organizations, public/private organizations, faith-based organizations or a consortium of these organizations that design and implement robust afterschool programs across the state are invited to apply for funds.
The 21st CCLC grant is continued through implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) as authorized in Title IV, Part B. These 21st CCLC funds help support local programs that provide a safe and enriching learning environment to bolster regular school-day learning and programming. In addition, parent, family, and community engagement activities also receive support. Activities implemented by current grantees include, but are not limited to, tutoring and mentoring, academic enrichment (e.g. homework assistance, reading, math, science, and technology programs), service learning, character education, physical education and recreational activities, and dropout prevention.
Out-of-School Time Programs (OST)
21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (21st CLCC)
The 21st Century Community Learning Center Program is a federally-funded program (Title IV-B) awarded to public school districts, charter schools, community-based organizations, public/private organizations, faith-based organizations or a consortium of these organizations, in order to provide youth a safe environment during non-school hours. This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for youth, particularly youth who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps youth meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, offers youth a broad array of enrichment activities that help their social, emotional, and behavioral development; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating youth.
Resources
Rheaunna Jones
Out-of-School Time Specialist
rjones3@doe.in.gov
Main contact for 21st CCLC (Northern and Central regions)
Katie Lehman
Out-of-School Time Specialist
klehman@doe.in.gov
Main contact for 21st CCLC (Southern and Central regions)
Latch Key/School Aged Child Care
For more information the Latch Key/School Aged Child Care program, click here.
If you are inquiring about the 21st Century Scholars program, please contact the Indiana Commission for Higher Education at https://www.in.gov/che/