OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION



OFFICE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY

FY18 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant (ESEA Title IV, Part B)

Request for Application Release Date: Thursday, August, 28, 2017

Grant Award Notification (GAN) Estimated Release Date: Monday, October 16, 2017

The Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Specialized Education, within the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), will be soliciting grant proposals from eligible District of Columbia agencies. These agencies are inclusive of local educational agency, community-based organization, another public or private entity, or a consortium of two (2) or more of such agencies, organizations, or entities that do not currently receive 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant funds in the District of Columbia. States must give priority to applications that are jointly submitted by a local educational agency and a community-based organization or other public or private entity.

The total funding available for 21st CCLC awards is Seven Million, Nine Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Fifty-One Cents ($7,997,465.51). The 21st CCLC grant award period will be from the date of the award to Sunday, September 30, 2018. Successful applicants will be funded for two (2) additional years subject to funding availability.

The purpose of the 21st CCLC program is to establish or expand community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities along with activities designed to complement the students’ regular academic program. Along with student opportunities, 21st CCLC offers the students’ families literacy and related educational development. 21st CCLC programs, which can be located in elementary schools, secondary schools, or other similarly accessible facilities, provide a range of high-quality services to support student learning and development. At the same time, centers help working parents by providing a safe environment for students during non-school hours or periods when school is not in session.

Authorized under Title IV, Part B, of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended, the law’s specific purposes are to:

• provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students (particularly students in high-poverty areas and those who attend low-performing schools) meet State and local student performance standards in core academic subjects such as reading and mathematics;

• offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities, such as youth development activities; drug and violence prevention programs; counseling programs; art, music, and recreation programs; technology education programs; and character education programs that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and

• offer families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for literacy and related educational development.

Program costs must be paid, not merely incurred, by the awardee to the payee prior to requesting reimbursement. All awards will be reviewed annually for consideration of continued funding. To receive more information or for a copy of the Request for Applications (RFA), please contact:

Sheryl Hamilton

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

810 First Street, NE, 8th Floor

Washington, D.C.  20002

Telephone: (202) 741-6404

Email: @

Organizations interested in applying for 21st CCLC may use the following link to access OSSE’s on-line Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS): . Applicants will need to create an EGMS username and password to access the 21st CCLC application. The RFA and application submission guidance will also be available on OSSE’s 21st CCLC webpage at .

A review panel will be convened to review, score, and rank each application. The review panel will be composed of neutral, qualified, professional individuals selected for their expertise, knowledge or related experiences with 21st CCLC. Upon completion of their review, reviewers shall make recommendations for awards based on the scoring rubric. OSSE’s Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Specialized Education will make all final award decisions.

OSSE will provide two web-based pre-application technical assistance sessions on Thursday, September 7 and Thursday, September 14, 2017. The pre-application technical assistance sessions will include an overview of the 21st CCLC grant program, competition, and EGMS for application submissions; and will provide technical assistance for any grant competition inquiries. Potential applicants may register for the September 7 session here or for the September 14 session here.

One in-person pre-application technical assistance session will be held at OSSE (810 1st Street, NE, Washington, DC) on Monday, September 11, 2017 in the Third Floor Grand Hall. Potential applicants may register for the in-person technical assistance session at . Please note that seating will be limited so please limit the number of staff registering and attending the in-person session to three (3) or less.

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