Quick Facts
FundingVaries (5-year awards; $4M pool in 2025 competition)
Grade FocusK-12
DeadlineCheck NJDOE for current competition
FunderFederal Title IV via New Jersey
New Jersey's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program funds before- and after-school programs at New Jersey's high-poverty schools. The 2025 competition offered a $4 million pool for 5-year multi-site awards.
What This Grant Funds
21st CCLC funds cover after-school staffing, STEM activities, coding and robotics, academic tutoring, and enrichment. Equipment, curriculum, and materials for student enrichment programs are allowable.
Who Is Eligible
- New Jersey public school districts and nonprofits
- Programs serving students at high-poverty, low-performing NJ schools
- Before- or after-school extended learning programs with academic and STEM components
How Forward Education Products Qualify
micro:bit Starter Kit -- coding activities for New Jersey 21st CCLC after-school enrichment programs
Coding for Good Kit -- project-based STEM curriculum for New Jersey extended learning programs
micro:bit Robotics Kit -- robotics activities for New Jersey 21st CCLC sites
Keep in Mind: NJ 21st CCLC competitions are infrequent. Monitor NJDOE for new competition announcements. Multi-site applications with strong community partnerships score better.
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