21ST century community learning centers program

The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction received a Formula Grant of $6,548,640 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 of July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This federal funding supports the establishment and expansion of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment, tutoring, homework assistance, mentoring, and developmental services to school-aged children, particularly those attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program delivers comprehensive out-of-school time programming including enrichment activities in arts, music, sports, and other developmental areas designed to supplement in-school instruction and support student academic achievement.

The funding has been distributed to 21 sub-awardees across North Dakota, including local school districts (Jamestown Public Schools, Fort Yates School District, Dickinson Public Schools, Valley City Public Schools, West Fargo Public Schools, Minot Public School District, Lisbon Public School, Maple Valley School District, Devils Lake Public School District, and Grafton School District), regional education cooperatives (North Central Education Cooperative, Northeast Education Services Cooperative), and community-based organizations (Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley, Community Connect Center, North Valley Vo-Tech Center, and Central Regional Education Association). These sub-awardees deliver after-school programming, family engagement initiatives, academic enrichment opportunities, and project-based learning experiences to students and families in their respective communities throughout North Dakota.