Alabama 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 27 Grant Competition
Forecasted
Alabama 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 27 Grant Competition supports community centers offering academic enrichment and family education to improve student achievement and engagement.
Funder: Alabama State Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Continuation) | January 2027 (Optional intent to apply) | March 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$350,000 annually for up to four years, plus up to $20,000 for transportation
Summary: Supports Alabama community learning centers providing out-of-school academic enrichment and educational engagement for participating students’ families.
Key Information: Applicants must develop their program with local school leadership and document superintendent and principal support.
Description
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) administers this competitive subgrant program with federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education. It supports establishing or expanding community learning centers offering tutoring and academic enrichment outside regular school hours, including before and after school, weekends, holidays, and summers. Centers must help students meet state and local standards in English language arts, reading, and mathematics while offering activities that complement school-day learning.
Supported programming includes STEM, arts and culture, career readiness, health and wellness, youth leadership, and service learning. Centers must also offer participating students’ families meaningful educational engagement, including literacy and related educational development. The program targets improved achievement, attendance, classroom performance, behavior, well-being, civic responsibility, and family engagement, with competitive priorities addressing at-risk students, service access, school-community partnerships, and geographic equity.
