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Any public or private organization is eligible to apply for a 21st CCLC grant. Agencies and organizations eligible under the 21st CCLC grant program include, but are not limited to: city or county governments, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, public school districts and charter schools, non-public schools, Minnesota’s 11 federally recognized tribes and American Indian organizations, non-profit agencies and for-profit corporations. At least one LEA and at least one other eligible entity must partner together to establish a community learning center. Current and previously funded 21st CCLC grant recipients are eligible to apply. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Specific eligibility criteria are identified in the General Information Section of the grant opportunity instructions document.

The department estimates the initial grant period will be from September 1, 2019 until August 31, 2022 with anticipated extensions for up to 3 additional years contingent upon progress and continued funding. MDE estimates that $5,000,000 is available to fund grants using funding from the federal award CFDA 84.287, entitled “Every Student Succeeds Act, Title IV, Part B—21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS”. There is no maximum grant award amount. The minimum grant award allowed is $50,000 annually. The state reserves the right to offer grant awards in amounts that might differ from the applicant’s request.

Please visit the Grant Opportunity webpage and scroll down to this grant opportunity for the application documents. The application must be received by April 19, 2019 by 3:30 pm Central Time.  Applications should not be submitted into the SERVS system.

The state reserves their right to cancel this solicitation and is not obligated to award any grants or continuation grants if it is considered to be in the state’s best interest.

Contact Eric Billiet at mde.21CCLC@state.mn.us for further information.