21st Century Community Learning Centers

Michigan’s Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015. The purpose of 21st CCLC program is to provide federal funds to support the creation of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during out-of-school time hours, particularly for students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local academic standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. Strong connections between schools and out of school time programs, along with strong community collaboration, are crucial to the success of these 21st CCLC programs.

State Activity Grant Opportunity

The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Michigan State Activity Grant application is now open! Completed application proposals must be submitted as a single PDF to 21stcclc@Michigan.gov on or before 12:00 p.m., March 27, 2025.

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE), in partnership with the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP), is pleased to announce the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) State Activity Grant opportunities. The purpose of these four grants is to support 21st CCLC program grantees. The four grant opportunities are:
• Statewide coaching support system.
• Statewide collaboration and capacity building.
• Statewide continuous quality improvement system.
• Statewide evaluation system.

The complete memo concerning this opportunity can be viewed here: 21st CCLC SAG 2025

A recording of the application information webinar, hosted on February 20,2025, can be found here: Zoom Link

Applicants should complete an Intent to Apply form by Friday, February 27. The form can be found here: https://forms.office.com/g/FAZm0E8MrJ

Grant Application Forms

Grant application forms for each grant opportunity can be found below. There are two documents that must be completed to apply for a Michigan 21st CCLC State Activity Grant, these documents include this application form and the corresponding Scope of Work template. These documents must be combined into a single PDF and sent to 21stcclc@michigan.gov on or before 12:00 p.m. (noon) on March 27, 2025.

Statewide Coaching Support System (SCSS):

Statewide Collaboration and Capacity Building (SCCB):

Statewide Continuous Quality Improvement System (SCQIS):

Statewide Evaluation System (SES):