21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Department of Education Indiana $19.555 million on July 1, 2026, under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program (CFDA 84.287). The award funds community learning centers that provide academic enrichment, literacy services, and supplemental educational activities to school-aged children and families, with particular focus on students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. Performance occurs in Indianapolis, Indiana, with an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2027. The Department of Education Indiana, operating as the Superintendent of Public Instruction, serves as the state educational agency distributing formula funds to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public or private entities throughout Indiana that apply for subgrants to expand or establish center-based programming in core academic subjects including reading and math, alongside enrichment activities that complement students' regular school programs.