21ST century community learning centers program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Department of Education Delaware $6,548,640 under the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers Program (CFDA 84.287) on July 1, 2026. The award funds the establishment or expansion of community learning centers that provide academic enrichment activities for school-aged children, particularly those attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program supports literacy and educational services for families of participating children and helps students meet state and local academic achievement standards in core subjects including reading and mathematics. The recipient is Delaware's state education agency, which administers the grant statewide and sub-awards funding to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, and other public or private entities to deliver direct enrichment services. Performance of work occurs in Leipsic, Delaware. The grant period runs from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The award is a formula grant, with $6,548,640 obligated.