21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Nevada Department of Education $11,187,369 on July 1, 2026, under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program (CFDA 84.287). This formula grant funds community learning centers that provide academic enrichment to children attending high-poverty and low-performing schools, with support for literacy and educational services to families of participating children. The award obligates $11,187,369 and runs through September 30, 2027. Performance and administrative operations are located in Carson City, Nevada. The Nevada Department of Education, as the state educational agency recipient, distributes sub-awards to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public and private entities within Nevada to establish or expand center activities aligned with state and local academic achievement standards in core subjects including reading and math.