21ST century community learning centers program

Federal Grant Award Summary: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program

The Florida Department of Education received a formula grant award of $70.48 million from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program (CFDA 84.287) for the period July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports the establishment and expansion of community learning centers providing out-of-school time academic enrichment and developmental services to school-aged children, particularly those attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. Services delivered through the program include tutoring and homework assistance, mentoring, academic enrichment in core subjects, and a broad array of supplementary activities including arts, music, sports, health and wellness education, technology training, career and technical programs, financial literacy, and drug and violence prevention programming. Additionally, the program facilitates family engagement opportunities through literacy and educational development services for parents and guardians of participating students.

The Florida Department of Education administered this funding as the state educational agency and pass-through entity, distributing sub-awards to local implementing organizations across Florida. Sub-grantees operating community learning centers include school districts (Broward County, Duval County, Miami-Dade County, Osceola County, Palm Beach County, Brevard County, Marion County, Monroe County, Manatee County), Boys & Girls Clubs organizations (Collier County, Northeast Florida, Citrus County, Tampa Bay, Palm Beach County, Sarasota County, Martin County, Big Bend), and other nonprofit and community-based organizations such as the YMCA of Greater Miami, United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida, Levy County Prevention Coalition, Overtown Youth Center, and After-School All-Stars. The University of South Florida provided administrative services, technical assistance, monitoring, and evaluation support to 21st CCLC sub-recipients throughout the state.