21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)

The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program

The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program provides opportunities for children who come from economically disadvantaged families and attend low-performing schools to receive academic supports. School districts, schools, community-based organizations (including faith-based organizations), institutions of higher education, city or county government agencies, for-profit corporations, and other public or private entities are eligible for the 21st CCLC grant. Ohio will not hold a grant competition for new grantees in 2026. Ohio continues to support existing grantees that received an initial award in fiscal years 2021-2025. In accordance with federal requirements, each Ohio competition commits existing and future federal funds to grantees for a period of five years contingent upon awardees meeting grant requirements and the Ohio’s receipt of federal funding.

The Department administers the 21st CCLC grant. This federally funded grant program supports high-quality, out-of-school time learning opportunities and related activities for students who attend eligible schools. Recent flexibility from the U.S. Department of Education allows 21st CCLC funds to be used for expanded learning time programming during the school day, week, or year in addition to out-of-school time. 

Funding for this grant is contingent upon the Department’s receipt of federal funding. 

Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant Recipients

Nita m. lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center Grants Resources

Statewide RESOURCES

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