Tuesday, January 23, 2007

21st Century Community Learning Center Program

The New Hampshire Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Center Program announces its 2007 competition for an anticipated $1,400,000. The program’s purpose is to raise academic achievement through the creation and expansion of community learning centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as activities designed to complement their regular academic program during out-of-school hours. All schools with a minimum of 30% of the student population identified as recipients of the free/reduced lunch program by October 2006 are eligible to apply. Middle schools and high schools are eligible if the majority of the feeder elementary schools meet the eligibility criteria. Priority points will be awarded to schools and/or districts in need of improvement.
Applicants for 21st CCLC funds must demonstrate collaboration between a local educational agency (LEA) and one or more community-based organizations (CBOs), faith based organizations (FBOs) or other public or private entities, and must primarily serve students who attend schools with a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The lead agency may be the school, district, CBO, FBO or other organization, but must always partner with an eligible school. Please RSVP to attend the Bidder's Conference using the information provided in the timeline below.

January 2007 - Superintendents, Title I Managers, Community and Faith Based Organization Directors notified of Competition and Bidders Conference

February 5, 2007 - RSVP to attend February 14, 2007 Bidder's Conference. Contact Jane Levesque,
jlevesque@ed.state.nh.us or 271-6579.

February 14, 2007 - Bidder's Conference at New Hampshire Department of Education, Room #15
9:30-11:30 AM New Applicants
1:00-3:00 PM Current Grantees Reapplying

2007 RFP posted on NH Department of Education Website
http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education

February 16, 2007 - Snow date for Bidder's Conference

March 16, 2007 - Fax Intent to Apply

April 13, 2007 - Application Deadline

May 2007 - Peer Review of Applications

June 8, 2007 - 21st CCLC Grant Award Notices Mailed

July 1, 2007 - Awards Commence

For more information please contact Suzanne Birdsall, 21st CCLC Coordinator, at (603) 520-6263.

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