21ST CCLC Elementary/Middle & ASSETs RFA & CDE Informational Webcasts
21st CCLC Elementary/Middle and ASSETs RFA Information Session Webcasts Available
On November 10, 2008 the California Department of Education hosted an information session for programs interested in completing a 21st Century Community Learning Centers Elementary/ Middle School or High School ASSETs RFA. Details, including where to access the RFA can be found below. To view the web-cast information session, click here.
On December 11, 2008 the California Department of Education hosted an information session for programs interested in completing a 21st Century Community Learning Centers Elementary/Middle RFA. To view the web-cast information session, click here.
21st CCLC Elementary Middle School RFA Available
Funding Name: 21st Century Community Learning Centers - Elementary & Middle Schools
Eligible Applicants: institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria: Funds are for schools that meet eligibility requirements for the Title I Schoolwide Program. Federal legislation mandates that competitive priority be given to applications serving Title I Schoolwide Program schools in need of improvement (Section 1116). To meet the competitive priority, applications must be jointly submitted by local educational agencies (LEA) receiving funds under Title I, Part A, and community-based organizations or other public or private, entities.
Funding Description: California's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Program provides funding to create incentives for establishing before-and after-school enrichment programs that partner schools and communities to provide academic and literacy support and safe, constructive alternatives for youth. Each program must consist of three elements: academic assistance, educational enrichment, and family literacy services. Programs must operate during every regular school day and may operate during summer, intersession, or vacation days.
View at http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/profile.asp?id=1462
21st CCLC High School ASSETs RFA Available
Funding Name: 21st Century High School ASSETs
Eligible Applicants: institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria: Federal legislation mandates that school eligibility be based on requirements for Title I Schoolwide Programs. Competitive priority is to be given to applications serving schools identified as in need of improvement (Section 1116). To meet the competitive priority, an application must be jointly submitted by local educational agencies (LEAs) receiving funds under Title I, Part A, and community-based organizations or other public or private, entities. State legislation gives priority to high schools whose most recent score on the Academic Performance Index (API) ranks the school in the lowest three deciles.
Funding Description: The 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) Program provides incentives for establishing before- and after-school enrichment programs that partner schools and communities to provide academic support; safe, constructive alternatives for high school students; and assistance in passing the California High School Exit Exam. Programs may operate after school only, or after school and any combination of before school, weekends, summer, intersession, and vacation. Each program must consist of three elements: academic assistance, educational enrichment, and family literacy services.