21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Texas Education Agency (TX Education Agency) $126.692717 million on July 1, 2026, under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers Program (CFDA 84.287), a formula grant.

The award funds community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities for children, particularly students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program supports students in meeting state and local academic achievement standards in core subjects such as reading and math; offers a broad array of enrichment activities complementing regular academic programs; and provides literacy and educational services to families of participating children.

TX Education Agency, the state educational agency responsible for overseeing public education in Texas, administers the award from its Austin, Texas location. The agency distributes federal funds through sub-awards to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, education service centers, and nonprofit organizations throughout the state. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.