21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $36.6 million Formula Grant to the Michigan Department of Education on July 1, 2021 through the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program (CFDA 84.287). The grant provides funding through September 30, 2022 to establish or expand community learning center activities to provide academic enrichment opportunities for K-12 students, particularly those attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. A total of 46 sub-awards were made by the Michigan Department of Education to local educational agencies and community-based organizations across the state to deliver afterschool programs centered on core academic subjects. Details provided on the sub-awards indicate the funding will support a variety of afterschool and summer enrichment programs delivered through school districts, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions across Michigan.