What is 21st CCLC?
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program is the only federal funding source dedicated exclusively to afterschool programs. It has grown from a budget of $1 million in 1997 to $1 billion in 2003. The No Child Left Behind Act transferred the administration of the grants from the U.S. Department of Education to the State Education Agencies. Each state receives funds based on its share of Title I funding for low-income students. Funds are also allotted to outlying areas and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. According to the U.S. Department of Education, California’s estimated allocation for Fiscal Year 2007 is $127,685,243.
