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Nita M. Lowey 21^st Century Community Learning Centers Grant

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) competitive grant application for school-age afterschool programming is currently closed. You may download the application below for reference to assist with any future planning. To view a list of approved applications, please click on 'approved programs' on the right side of the page.

• Intent to Apply
• 21^st CCLC Grant Guidelines
• 21^st CCLC Grant Application (refer to the application submission instructions and requirements, do not email this application form as it will not be accepted)
• Application Submission Instructions
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)-Must check this page frequently all during the open competition period for any changes, amendments, updates, etc.
• Free and Reduced Price Lunch List - click on Reports and Resources (top center of page), then scroll down the page to the “School Finance Data” section, and click on “Free and Reduced Price Lunch Percentage by Building 2023-24”
• Comprehensive Schools
• Targeted Schools
• Counties Without 21^st CCLC Funding
• Contact Information for All Questions
• 21^st CCLC Grant Writing Workshop PowerPoint

21^st CCLC is 100 percent federal funding ($19,305,668) under CFDA: 84.287c.

Afterschool Enrichment Grant

The Afterschool Enrichment Grant application for school-age afterschool programming is currently closed. You may download the information below for reference. To view a list of approved applications, please click on “approved programs” on the right side of the page.

• Intent to Apply 
• Afterschool Enrichment Grant Guidelines 
• Afterschool Enrichment Grant Application
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 

School Age Community Grant

The School Age Community (SAC) competitive grant application for school-age afterschool programming is currently closed. You may download the application below for reference to assist with any future planning. To view a list of approved applications, please click on “approved programs” on the right side of the page.

• Intent to Apply
• SAC Grant Guidelines
• SAC Grant Application
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)-Must check this page frequently all during the open competition period for any changes, amendments, updates, etc.
• Free and Reduced Price Lunch List - click on Reports and Resources (top center of page), then scroll down the page to the “School Finance Data” section, and click on “Free and Reduced Price Lunch Percentage by Building 2022-23”
• Comprehensive Schools
• Targeted Schools
• SAC Grant Writing Workshop PowerPoint

SAC is 100 percent federal funding ($1,199,910) under CFDA: 93.575.