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Nita M. Lowey Grant Competition

EGMS Office Hours

Join us for 21st CCLC/EGMS Office Hours every Tuesday 10每11 am and every Thursday 1-2 pm.

Contact Information

21st Century Community Learning Centers

360-725-6100

Heidi Schultz

21st Century Lead Program Supervisor
360-819-0045

Dallas Artz

21st CCLC Program Supervisor
360-972-4512

The Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC program is authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015.

The Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC grant awards are up to five years, contingent upon federal funding. Programs must show progress in implementing the project goals and activities as approved in their original grant proposal. No grant is less than $100,000, and no grant will exceed $500,000.

2025每26 School Year Grant Competition

Tentative Grant Competition Timeline, Request for Proposal and Materials (RFP)

2025每26 Priorities for Funding

  • Programs proposing activities not accessible to students, or services that would expand access to high-quality services.
  • Programs proposing to serve students who attend comprehensive or targeted support and improvement schools.
  • Rural Education Agencies (LEAs) who are proposing to serve a school that is at least 40% or higher free and reduced lunch price rate. 
  • Geographic diversity - Priority will be given to applicants in Adams, Asotin, Clallam, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Kittitas, Lincoln, Skamania, Stevens, Wahkiakum, Whatcom, and Whitman.
2024每25 School Year Grant Competition

There will not be a 21st CCLC grant competition this Spring for the 2024每25 school year. Washington state federal allocation for fiscal year 2025 will fund cohorts 17, 18, and 19 for their continuation awards. Washington will hold their next 21st CCLC grant competition May of 2025 for projects starting in the fall of the 2025每26 school year.

2023每24 School Year Grant Competition

Grant Competition Timeline, Request for Proposal (RFP), and Materials

Track A or Track B Applicant

Track A is for new grantees, an eligible entity that does not have a grant in cohorts 16每18. Track B is for current grantees, a current grantee is defined as an entity that currently has a 21st CCLC grant(s) in cohort 16每18 and is applying for a new site(s).

Priority Funding will be awarded points to applicants who meet the following criteria.

  • Geographic diversity - Priority will be given to applicants in Adams, Asotin, Jefferson, Clallam, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Mason, Wahkiakum, Whitman, Stevens, and Skamania counties. Refer to the scoring rubric for maximum points allowed.
  • - To support evidenced-based practices to increase attendance and engagement of students in the middle grades and high school. Points may be awarded in any of these areas. Refer to the scoring rubric for maximum points allowed.
    • Create a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment.
    • Support family engagement and provide family supports.
    • Promote strong connections between schools and 21st CCLC programs to allow continuity of supports.
    • Implement trauma-informed practices.
    • Establish mentoring programs built on strong relationships.
    • Provide relevant and engaging learning experiences.
2022每23 School Year Grant Competition

Tentative Grant Competition Timeline, Request for Proposal (RFP), and Materials

There are no competitive priorities, for funding, for Cohort 18. 栦幛漦換羸 will be holding TWO simultaneous competitions. Track A will only be competing with Track A applicants, and Track B will only be competing with Track B applicants.

  • Track A is for new grantees, an eligible entity that does not have a grant in cohorts 15每17.
  • Track B is for current grantees, a current grantee is defined as an entity that currently has a 21st CCLC grant(s) in cohort 15每17 and is applying for a new site(s).
  • For a current list of grantees in Cohorts 12每17 please visit the 21st Century Grant Management web page.

Eligibility

ELIGIBLE ENTITY 〞 The term ＆＆eligible entity＊＊ means a local educational agency, community-based organization, Indian tribe or tribal organization (as such terms are defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), another public or private entity, or a consortium of 2 or more such agencies, organizations, or entities. A local educational agency receiving funds under Title I, Part A; partnered with an eligible entity.

2020每21 School Year Grant Competition

Grant Materials

2019每20 School Year Grant Competition

Grant Materials