21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Wyoming Department of Education $6,548,640 under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program (CFDA 84.287) on July 1, 2026. This formula grant supports community learning centers that provide academic enrichment activities for school-aged children, particularly those attending high-poverty and low-performing schools, along with literacy and educational services for families of participating students. The award funds activities designed to help students meet state and local academic achievement standards in core subjects including reading and mathematics, and to offer enrichment programming that complements regular school curricula. Performance is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, with a period of performance through September 30, 2027. Wyoming Department of Education, as the state educational agency, distributes subgrants to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public or private entities within the state that apply for funding under this program.