Request for Proposals for 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competitive Grant Program
The Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce the availability of 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant funds to be awarded to school divisions and eligible organizations to support the implementation of community learning centers that will assist student learning and development.
The Department will fund projects that provide significantly expanded learning opportunities for children and youth and that will assist students in meeting or exceeding state and local standards in core academic subjects. Applicants eligible to submit a proposal for this competition are school divisions, nonprofit agencies, city or county government agencies, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit corporations.
Read the full superintendent's memo here.
Technical assistance webinars are scheduled as outlined below.
· 21st CCLC RFP Webinar #1
o Link: 21st CCLC RFP Webinar 1
o Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
o Time: 9:00 a.m.
o Meeting ID: 897 8368 4120
o Passcode: 352555
· 21st CCLC RFP Webinar #2 (This is a repeat)
o Link: 21st CCLC RFP Webinar 2
o Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
o Time: 2:00 p.m.
o Meeting ID: 898 3446 7929
o Passcode: 975786
Applications for 21st CCLC competitive grant funds must be received by 4 p.m. on Friday, April 9, 2021. The application and Guidelines, Instructions, and Assurances documents are available upon request from 21stcclc@doe.virginia.gov.
The completed application and attachments must be emailed to 21stcclc@doe.virginia.gov.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Marsha Granderson at Marsha.Granderson@doe.virginia.gov or (804) 786-1993.
