Grant Information!!! 2008 Competition Closed on May 16, 2008

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Office of School Safety and Learning Support
Mike Herrmann, Executive Director
710 James Robertson Parkway
5th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Phone: (615) 741-3248
Fax: (615) 532-6638

Title IV Part B Tennessee 21st Century Community Learning Centers Administration of 21st CCLC programs is being transferred to State Departments of Education.

Tennessee currently oversees approximately $15 million of federal grant funds for the 21st Century Project.

Eligible Applicants

In addition to local educational agencies (LEAs), community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based groups and other public or private organizations can apply for funding.

Non-LEAs must collaborate with the school(s) of the students to be served.

Eligible Participants

• Grants will be awarded to programs that will primarily serve students who attend schools with a high concentration of low income students.
• Competitive priority will be given to proposals to serve students attending schools that have been identified for improvement.
• Services may be provided for adult family members of participating students only.

Grant Awards

• Minimum of $50,000 per site
• Maximum of $110,000 per site
• Matching funds are not required
• 3 - 5 year grant cycle
• Minimum 3 year grant
• Programs making adequate progress may have grants extended two additional years

Project Focus

Projects must provide academic enrichment activities designed to help students meet state and local standards and must be based on rigorous scientific research.

Approved Activities

• Remedial education
• Academic enrichment
• Math & Science activities
• Arts & Music activities
• Limited English Proficient classes
• Tutoring & Mentoring programs
• Assistance to students who have been truant, suspended or expelled
• Recreational activities
• Technology programs & telecommunications
• Expanded library hours
• Parent involvement & family literacy activities
• Drug & Violence Prevention
• Counseling programs
• Character Education
• Entrepreneurial education

Location

Programs must be established in elementary or secondary schools or in any other location that is at least as available and accessible as the school.

Programs must establish a plan for safely transporting students to and from the center and home.