21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants For The 2025-26 School Year

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(KNOX)– In North Dakota it is the  beginning of competition for about $3.5 million in 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants for the 2025-26 school year.

The 21st CCLCs offer opportunities outside of regular school hours for student learning and instruction in reading, mathematics, and other core subjects, as well as programs that complement traditional classroom offerings.

Eligible agencies and organizations must provide an average of at least seven hours of programming each week. They are required to collaborate with schools that have a large percentage of students from low-income families.

Five-year grants are available, beginning July 1, for a minimum of $50,000 and a maximum of $350,000. Annual grant funding depends on the availability of federal money. Applications must be turned in by 12:01 p.m. on June 10. They must be submitted through the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction’s WebGrants site.

Please direct questions to Arlene Wolf, 21st CCLC program administrator, at 701-328-2295 or by email at dpischoolapproval@nd.gov. Potential applicants may also visit the NDDPI’s 21st CCLC web page.

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