21st CCLC Funding

FY24 Massachusetts 21^st Century Community Learning Centers (21^st CCLC) Supporting Additional Learning Time (SALT) Grant for New Sites

Thank you for your interest in the 21^st CCLC Grant Program.

Please note : Due to the competitive nature of this grant program, all questions about the Funding Opportunity documents and process will only be addressed during the Grant Information Webinar and Q & A sessions.

• The Department will host a SALT Grant Informational Webinar on Thursday May 4, 2023 from 10:30–12:00 to walk interested applicants through the RFP and respond to questions. You must register to receive the Zoom link. Click on the link above to register.

• The Department will also host a series of 30-minute Question & Answer Sessions on Wednesdays from 10:00–10:30 AM, beginning Wednesday, May 10, 2023 through Wednesday, May 31, 2023 to respond to all questions. You must register to receive a Zoom link. You may register at any time.

• In order to get applicants set up in GEM$ the Department's, new online grant submission portal, all interested applicants are required to submit an Intent to apply for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers Supporting Additional Learning Time Grant by May 19, 2023 . Submission of the Intent to Apply does not obligate the applicant to submit a proposal.

• Please refer to the Massachusetts 21^st CCLC - Supporting Additional Learning Time Grant (SALT) — for new sites RFP for more details on eligibility, funding levels, etc.

• Grant Planning Documents and forms can be found below under planning resources. Please note that all final documents and forms will be posted and submitted through GEM$.

• New Grants Management System (GEM$) Webinar:
  In order to apply for a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 21^st CCLC FC 647 Grant, your organization must be set up and trained to use the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (Department's) new grants management system, Grants for Education Management System (GEM$).

  The Department has scheduled a webinar on Monday, May 1, 2023, 9 am – 12 pm to train potential applicants on how to use GEM$. Entities interested in applying for a FY2024 FC 647 grant are encouraged to attend and include any team members who will be assigned a role in GEM$. Please register.

Planning Resources

For applicants considering applying for an FY24 21^st CCLC SALT grant the following documents are being provided to assist with grant planning. Please note that all final documents and forms will be posted and submitted through GEM$.

• FY2024 FC 647 Part III-A-B Required Program Information

• Addendum-A Additional Requirements and Competitive Priorities

• Addendum-B Grant Assurances

• Addendum-C Private Schools Consultation Form

• Addendum-D Documentation of Organizational Capacity — no comments

• Addendum-E Evaluation Requirements and Outcome Selection

• Addendum-F Partnership Agreement

• Addendum-G Program Fees Request Form

• Budget Breakdown Sample

Additional Resources

• Elements of Content-Rich 21st CCLC Programming

• ELT Expectations for Implementation

• Elements of Exemplary Programs

RFPs — FY2020–FY2023

For FY2020–FY2023 programs

• FC 645/244 (Continuation Funds): FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020
• FC 647 (New Sites — Competitive): FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2020
• FC 646 (Exemplary Programs — Competitive): FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020
• FC 245/244 (Enhanced Programs for Students with Disabilities — Non-Competitive): FY2021 244 | FY2020 245/244

Grant Recipients

• All FY2023 Sites

FC 645/FC244 (Continuation Funds): FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020

• All grantees receiving continuation funds in the given fiscal year are listed. The amount for each grantee may include multiple 21^st CCLC grants.

FC 647 (New Sites ELT or OST — Competitive): FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2020

• These are listed by the initial year of the grantee's award, with each recent grantee being eligible for up to two additional years through continuation funds.

FC 646 (Exemplary Programs — Competitive): FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020

• These are listed by the initial year of the grantee's award, with each grantee being eligible for up to two additional years through continuation funds.

FC 245 (New) Enhanced Programs for Students with Disabilities: FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020

Last Updated: April 25, 2023