Formula Grant S287C220007

The Connecticut Department of Education received a $23.8 million Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers federal grant program (CFDA 84.287). The grant period runs from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.

The funding will support the establishment or expansion of afterschool programs and academic enrichment activities for students, particularly those attending high-poverty and low-performing schools across Connecticut. Consistent with the goals of the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program, the award will provide opportunities for communities to offer academic support, tutoring, and extracurricular activities in community learning centers outside normal school hours. The Connecticut Department of Education will oversee program implementation and subgrant the funding to local education agencies and community partners to deliver services at the local level.