John Hulse; 21st CCLC Program Officer; Education Associate, School Improvement; (302) 857-3320
Delaware Department of Education, 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1, Dover, DE 19904
RFP to select Subgrantees to administer 21st Century Community Learning Center Programs
The Delaware Department of Education is issuing a request for proposal (RFP) to select subgrantees to administer 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) programs under the Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act. 21st CCLC programs are designed to provide students with academic enrichment activities in order to help them become more successful in school. Programs may be developed at all grade levels to support elementary, middle and high school students. This is a competitive grant. Funding for the learning centers will be awarded through a competitive process. Applications for these funds will be made available early October 2012. Applicants will propose a program and budget based on the activities that are needed for the students. The initial grants will be at least $50,000 annually for three to five years.
The purpose of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is to establish or expand community learning centers that provide students with enrichment opportunities during those times school is not in session. 21st CCLC centers can be located in elementary or secondary schools or other similarly accessible community facilities. 21st CCLC centers must provide a range of high quality services to support student learning and development. These services may include tutoring and mentoring, homework help, academic enrichment, music, arts, sports, cultural activities and community service opportunities. At the same time 21st CCLC centers must serve the families of participating students through family literacy programs.
Authorized under Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended Title IV Part B, the program’s specific purposes are to:
•Provide opportunities for academic enrichment, including providing tutorial services to help students, particularly students who attend low performing schools, to meet state and local student achievement standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics.
•Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs and activities such as youth development activities, drug and violence prevention programs, counseling programs, art, music, recreation, technology education program and character education programs that are designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students.
•Offer opportunities for literacy and related educational development to families of participating students.
Eligible entities must collaborate with Local Education Agencies (LEAS) when applying for funds. It should also be noted that this grant is intended to be written in collaboration with partners. Partnering schools and/or agencies are to be included in the implementation discussion
This competition is open to local school systems, interagency, interdepartmental, community and faith-based or other private or public organizations, or a consortium of two or more of the aforementioned, proposing to provide services to students, and families of students, who primarily attend schools eligible for Title I schoolwide programs or schools that serve a high percentage of students from low-income families. The list of eligible public schools can be found on the School Improvement web site:
Cohort 11 Request for Proposals (RFP) must be postmarked by 4 PM on February 25, 2013.
No hand-delivered or electronic submissions are accepted. Address applications to:
Teresita Cuevas; 21st CCLC Technical Assistance Coordinator;(302) 831-2053;
Delaware 21st Century Community Learning Centers Competition
Center for Disabilities Studies
University of Delaware 461 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716