21st CCLC Elementary/Middle & 21st CCLC ASSETs

Funding Description

The purpose of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Elementary/Middle is to support community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities for students in transitional kindergarten through grade 8 who attend high poverty and low-performing schools. The purpose of the 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Program is to support community learning centers for students in grades nine through twelve with academic enrichment opportunities and activities designed to complement students' regular academic program. The 21st CCLC Elementary/Middle program funds Before School, After School, Equitable Access (EA) grants, and Summer/Supplemental programs for elementary and middle schoolers.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Public or private entities are eligible to apply for 21st Century Community Learning Centers or ASSETs funds (20 United States Code Section 7173[a][3]) provided that they propose to serve Title I schools that have schoolwide programs, or a Title I school with at least 40 percent of the students eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals and the school is 1) either in Program Improvement, or 2) been determined by the local educational agency to be in need of intervention and support, and all programs must serve the families of students at these schools.
Other Eligibility Considerations	State and federal funding priorities apply.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Every Student Succeeds Act; EC sections 8420-8428 and 8484.7-8484.9; Budget Item 6100-197-0890
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	4124 / 8290
Total Available	$134,000,000
Recipient Amount	21st CCLC $50,000-$152,662.50; ASSETs $50,000-$254,500
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	$10.18 per student per day.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Funding Opportunities [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ex/fundingop.asp]
Fiscal	21st CCLC and ASSETs Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r27/cclcresults2025.asp]
Funding Results	21st CCLC Elementary/Middle & ASSETs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r27/cclcandassets26-27.asp]
Other	Continued funding for 2025-26. No Request for Applications.

Contacts

Program	Expanded Learning Division, 916-319-0923, ExpandedLearning@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Expanded Learning Division, 916-319-0923, ExpandedLearning@cde.ca.gov
Division	Expanded Learning Division, 916-319-0923 (phone), 916-319-0221 (fax)