Michigan 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Federal Title IV-B funds for after-school STEM and CS programs at Michigan K-12 schools.
About This Grant
Michigan's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program distributes federal Title IV-B funds to schools running after-school, before-school, and summer programs. STEM and CS programming is a strong fit.
Awards range from $100,000 to $400,000 per site per year, typically multi-year. Schools in high-poverty areas serving academically at-risk students receive priority.
This is one of the largest recurring after-school funding sources for Michigan K-12 schools. Programs must operate during non-school hours and demonstrate academic enrichment outcomes.
View Michigan 21st Century Community Learning CentersEligibility
- Michigan public K-12 schools in high-poverty communities
- Must operate during non-school hours
- Must serve Title I-eligible or academically at-risk students
- Must document community partnerships and family engagement
Allowable Uses
- Physical computing hardware (coding kits, micro:bits, robotics)
- CS and AI literacy curriculum
- Teacher professional development
- After-school program staffing and site coordination costs
Forward Education Products for This Grant
These kits align to the learning outcomes this program funds.
- micro:bit Starter Kit — Physical computing for CS education. Aligns to Michigan CS standards for computational thinking and programming at grades K-8.
- MicroChat AI Literacy Kit — AI literacy curriculum for middle and high school. Addresses AI and data literacy components of Michigan CS standards.
- Coding for Good Kit — Project-based coding curriculum with real-world connections. Strong alignment to Michigan standards.
- micro:bit Robotics Kit — Robotics and physical computing for grades 5-12. Supports CS standards across computational thinking and programming.
Keep in Mind
The program must connect to the school-day curriculum. Show how after-school CS activities reinforce what students learn during the day.
Applications with named community partners score higher. Line up partners before you apply.
21st CCLC awards are typically 3-5 years. Write with a long-term program arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the program have to run every day?
No, but it must have a consistent schedule. Most programs run 3-5 days per week.
Can we serve high school students?
Yes. The grant covers K-12.
Can funding cover equipment?
Yes, if equipment directly supports the after-school program.
How competitive is this grant?
Very competitive. Strong community partnerships and clear academic outcomes are essential.
How can Forward Education help?
We provide curriculum alignment documents mapped to Michigan CS standards, pricing letters for grant budgets, and letters of support. Contact us before you apply.
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Forward Education works with schools and districts to build strong funding proposals. We can help you connect our tools to your grant requirements.
- Curriculum alignment documents — Michigan CS Standards mapped to our kits
- Program quotes and pricing — classroom sets, bundles, and multi-site pricing
- Letters of support — documentation for grant applications
- Project ideas and scope-and-sequence — ready-to-use program outlines
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