The purpose of this federal grant program is to enhance the capacity of current 21st Century Community Learning Center programs (CCLC) to include students with disabilities into an array of activities designed to complement their school-day programs, advance student achievement, and provide opportunities for socializing and participating with peers without disabilities.
Priorities for this grant program include:
None is available.
Funds must be used to support the enhancement of existing 21st CCLC's capacity to fully and appropriately include students with disabilities. Services must be offered during non-school hours or periods when school is not in session. Allowable expenses include but may not be limited to:
No more than 10% of the budget may be used for program materials. Exceptions to the 10% limit for materials and supplies may be made in instances where specific equipment such as alternative or augmentative communication devices/aids or assistive technology is needed to meet the needs of program participants. In such instances, a justification for the expense must be included.
The application due date was January 1, 2014.
A total of approximately $200,000 is available for grants (for both funding rounds combined). The maximum grant award per site is $10,000 for school year and summer programming combined.