21st CCLC Application
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is authorized under Title IV, Part B of Every Student Succeeds Act. The purpose of the program is to provide academic enrichment opportunities and a broad array of additional services such as art, music, physical fitness, culture diversity, drug and violence prevention, and youth development activities to students during non-school hours.
The program also offers families of participants opportunities for active and meaningful engagement, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development.
The State Department of Education (SDE) conducts 21st CCLC grant competitions through Request For Applications (RFA) based on available funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
Entities eligible to apply for the 21st CCLC grant: a Local Education Agency (LEA), a community-based organization, an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), another public or private entity, or a consortium of 2 or more such agencies, organizations, or entities (ESSA, Sec. 4203).
For more information on the grant application and requirements, please select the Application Guidance link on the left.
The SDE requires all eligible entities planning on submitting an application to complete and submit a Letter of Intent to Apply. For questions and/or comments contact SDE 21st CCLC Program at 208-332-6800.
If you have not used the SDE Application Portal before, please create an account on the Registration page.
If you have questions about the application or filling out the forms, please contact the Idaho 21st CCLC Administrator at 21stCCLCAdministrators@sde.idaho.gov.
If you are encountering errors while using the 21st CCLC application, please contact the IT Help Desk at support@sde.idaho.gov.