Formula Grant S287C220013

This $105,937,759 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education funds the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program (CFDA 84.287). The Illinois State Board of Education received the award on July 1, 2022 for the period through September 30, 2023.

Through 65 sub-awards, the grant supports afterschool and summer programs that provide academic enrichment, instructional support, and recreational opportunities for students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. Sub-awardees including school districts, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions will offer services like core content instruction, parent engagement activities, and professional development for staff focused on Illinois learning standards and achievement best practices. Participating students receive academic and enrichment programming while parents access individual and group services. This funding aims to establish or expand community learning center activities within the state.