Formula Grant S287C260025

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education $16,358,875 under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program on July 1, 2026. The funding supports establishment or expansion of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment activities for school-aged children, particularly students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. Activities offered through the centers reinforce core academic subjects such as reading and math, provide broad enrichment programming that complements regular school instruction, and deliver literacy and educational services to families of participating children. The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Jefferson City, Missouri. This is a formula grant; eligible sub-recipients include local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public or private entities operating within Missouri that apply to the state educational agency for subgrants. Records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance must be maintained for three years after completion.