Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Program – Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is seeking applications for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant program to support high-quality academic support, recreation, and youth development programs during after-school hours and summers.

Donor Name: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

State: Wisconsin

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 02/10/2023

Size of the Grant: $80,000-$145,000

Grant Duration: 5 years

Details:

This grant funds Community Learning Centers which provide students with academic enrichment activities and a broad array of other activities during non-school hours or during periods when school is not in session.

Purpose of Funding

The 21st CCLC grant funds are intended to

• provide opportunities for academic enrichment to assist students in meeting the state academic standards;
• offer students access to a broad array of additional services, such as those that focus on youth development, SEL, civic engagement, and nutritional and physical health; and
• offer adult family members of program participants opportunities for educational development and engagement in their children’s education.

Priorities

Priority will be given to applications that:

• Propose to target services to –
  • students that attend schools that –
    • have been identified by DPI as Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) or Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) schools
      OR
    •  have been determined by the LEA to be in need of intervention and support
      to improve students’ academic achievement and other outcomes;
      AND
    • enroll students that may be at risk for academic failure, dropping out of school, involvement in criminal or delinquent activities, or who lack strong positive role models; and
  • the families of students described above
• Are submitted jointly by eligible entities consisting of at least one LEA receiving funds under Title I, Part A, and at least one other eligible entity.
• Demonstrate that the activities proposed in the application are, as of the date of submission, not accessible to students that would be served or would expand accessibility to high-quality services that may be available in the community.

Finding Information

Award Amount(s) Applicants are eligible to apply for funding based on the amount needed to operate the proposed program AND must serve the projected minimum average daily attendance (ADA) associated with the selected funding tier. Funding tiers are as follows:

• $80,000 = 25-40 Minimum ADA
• $100,000 = 41-55 Minimum ADA
• $115,000 = 56-70 Minimum ADA
• $130,000 = 71-85 Minimum ADA
• $145,000 = 86 & up Minimum ADA

Project Duration

Applicants are eligible for five years of funding, dependent on adequate annual performance and the availability of federal funds.

Eligibility Criteria

Any public or private entity proposing to serve a qualifying school.

• A qualifying school must be eligible for schoolwide Title I programs and:
  • in program improvement status per Title I designation,
    OR
  • have been determined by a local education agency (LEA) to be in need of intervention and support to improve academic achievement and other outcomes, AND
  • enroll students who may be at risk for academic failure, dropping out of school, involvement in criminal or delinquent activities, or who lack strong positive role models.

For more information, visit Community Learning Center Grant.