Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (84.287)
Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (Assistance Listing 84.287) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $6.5 billion in 273 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $23.7 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $13.6 million. Half of the 273 awards fell between $6.5 million and $25.4 million, and they ranged from $57,693 to $159 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$6.5 billion
- Grant awards273
- Typical award$13.6 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.3 billion
- Size rank77 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $1.2 billion in fiscal 2021 to $1.3 billion in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 77th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 73% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 52 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide opportunities for communities to establish or expand activities in community learning centers that provide opportunities for academic enrichment for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program is intended to help students meet state and local student academic achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; to offer students a broad array of enrichment activities that reinforce and complement their regular academic programs; and to offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State educational agencies (SEAs) are eligible for funds under this program. Local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public or private entities are eligible to apply to the SEA in state in which they are located for subgrants.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Program funds may be used to provide activities that complement and reinforce the regular school-day program of participating students and may also fund local activities that are included as part of an expanded learning time (ELT) program that provides students at least 300 additional program hours before, during, or after the traditional school day. Funds may be used for a broad range of activities, such as those that support a well-rounded education; financial literacy and environmental literacy programs; programs that support a healthy and active lifestyle; services for individuals with disabilities; activities for students who are English learners; cultural programs; telecommunications and technology education programs; expanded library service hours; family engagement and literacy programs; programs for students who have been truant, suspended, or expelled; drug and violence prevention activities; programs that partner with in-demand fields of the local workforce; and programs that build skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on (202) 708-7770.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FY 23: Range $6,515,398 - $150,630,726; Average: $25,059,222. FY 24: Range $6,515,398 - $146,608,219; Average: $25,059,222. FY 25 (est.): Range $6,515,398 - $158,006,496; Average: $25,059,222.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (84.287) awarded $6.5 billion across 273 grant awards, an average of $23.7 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 88% of the money, colleges and universities 12% and tribes 0.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 259 | $5.7 billion | 88% |
| Colleges and universities | 5 | $763 million | 12% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 8 | $9.3 million | 0.1% |
| Other | 1 | $7.8 million | 0.1% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $763 million |
| Texas | 5 | $636 million |
| New York | 5 | $490 million |
| Florida | 6 | $359 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $266 million |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $259 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $227 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $222 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $187 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $182 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $159 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $149 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $130 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $126 million |
| Tennessee | 6 | $126 million |
| Maryland | 6 | $119 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $110 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $103 million |
| Washington | 5 | $101 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $101 million |
| Kentucky | 5 | $98.6 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $97.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $97.8 million |
| Missouri | 5 | $96.6 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $80.1 million |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $78.2 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $77.1 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $66.4 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $62.1 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $55.5 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $55.5 million |
| Nevada | 5 | $55.3 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $52.8 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $49.9 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $42.5 million |
| Iowa | 6 | $41.2 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $40.8 million |
| West Virginia | 5 | $38.0 million |
| New Hampshire | 6 | $35.0 million |
| Utah | 6 | $34.2 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $32.3 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $32.3 million |
| Idaho | 5 | $32.3 million |
| Maine | 5 | $32.3 million |
| Montana | 5 | $32.3 million |
| Nebraska | 5 | $32.3 million |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $32.3 million |
| South Dakota | 5 | $32.3 million |
| Vermont | 5 | $32.3 million |
| Delaware | 5 | $32.3 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $32.3 million |
| Wyoming | 5 | $32.3 million |