Title IV, Part B Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Program
Title IV, Part B Nita M. Lowey 21st CCLC Program supports North Carolina students and families through out-of-school learning centers that strengthen academics, enrichment, and family engagement.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Due Dates: October 23, 2026 (Optional Notice of Intent) | November 18, 2026, noon EST (Application)
Funding Amounts: $50,000–$500,000 annually for up to three years, on a reimbursement basis
Summary: Supports North Carolina out-of-school community learning centers integrating academic support, enrichment, and family engagement.
Key Information: At least 51% of proposed feeder schools must be Title I schoolwide eligible, independently for school-year and summer programs.
Description
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) administers federal Title IV, Part B funding to establish or expand community learning centers outside school hours. Cohort 19 supports academic-year, academic-year-plus-summer, and summer-only programs. Its three connected purposes are intentional academic support, quality enrichment, and meaningful family engagement, particularly for students in high-poverty areas and low-performing schools.
Programs reinforce classroom learning through tutoring and academic activities while offering enrichment such as arts, STEM, health, workforce development, and career exploration. Family literacy and educational workshops help families support learning and attendance. Programs must align with North Carolina’s statewide performance goals and use student and community needs data to shape services and evaluate results.
