21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction $15.097 million in formula grant funding on July 1, 2026, under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program (CFDA 84.287). The award supports establishment or expansion of community learning centers that deliver academic enrichment to children, particularly students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools, with a period of performance through September 30, 2027. Place of performance is Madison, Wisconsin. The program funds activities helping students meet state and local academic achievement standards in core subjects including reading and math; offers a broad array of enrichment activities complementing regular academic programs; and provides literacy and other educational services to participating children's families. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, as a state educational agency, serves as the pass-through recipient, distributing funds to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public or private entities within Wisconsin that apply for subgrants to operate community learning centers.