21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $9,939,924 Formula Grant to the State of New Mexico Public Education Department on July 1, 2023 under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (CFDA 84.287) program. This grant provides opportunities to establish or expand community learning center activities that offer academic enrichment for children, particularly those attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. As the designated State Education Agency, the New Mexico Public Education Department will use the funds to coordinate and deliver a wide range of educational products and services statewide, including services related to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, Title I, special education, career and technical education, English language acquisition, school nutrition, and other major federal K-12 programs. The Department will work with local educational agencies to disburse funding, provide program oversight, and support the delivery of academic enrichment opportunities for students across New Mexico.