21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Alabama State Department of Education $21,151,601 in formula grant funding under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program on July 1, 2026, for a period of performance through September 30, 2027.

The award funds the establishment and expansion of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities to school-aged children, particularly those attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. Alabama State Department of Education administers the program at the state level, passing through funds to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public and private entities within Alabama that provide direct services to participating students and their families. The program is designed to help students meet state and local academic achievement standards in core subjects such as reading and math, offer enrichment activities that complement regular academic programs, and provide literacy and educational services to families of participating children.

Place of performance is Montgomery, Alabama. The award is part of Alabama State Department of Education's broader portfolio of K-12 education formula grants administered on behalf of the Department of Education, through which the state agency functions as a pass-through administrator coordinating program compliance and distribution to sub-recipients.