21ST century community learning centers program

The Georgia Department of Education received a formula grant award of $40.6 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 performance period of July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Through this award, Georgia will establish and expand community learning centers that provide academic enrichment and developmental services to school-aged children, with particular focus on students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools.

As the state educational agency and primary recipient, the Georgia Department of Education will administer funds through sub-awards to local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community-based entities across the state. The community learning centers will deliver comprehensive out-of-school time programming including tutoring, homework assistance, mentoring, academic enrichment activities, and extracurricular offerings in arts, music, sports, and cultural areas. These services are designed to supplement in-school instruction, support student academic achievement, and serve school-aged children and their families through programming conducted outside regular school hours.