CURRENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Program Name: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (21st CCLC)
Closing Date: March 2007
Program Description: It is the intent of the Legislation to encourage schools and school districts to provide safe and educationally enriching alternatives for children and youth during non-school hours. The program creates incentives for establishing locally driven before and after school education and enrichment programs. In addition to continuing the provision of existing programs, the ASESP adds the following components: local law enforcement must be included as part of the local collaborative; computer training, fine arts and physical fitness may be included as enrichment activities; and programs may be in locations other than school sites.
Estimated Avg. Award: $130,000 per Elementary per year
Duration of Funding: Grantees awarded a 21st CCLC grant will receive five, one-year grants.
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Program Name: Early Reading First Program
Closing Date: TBD
Program Description: The purpose of the Early Reading First Program is to create preschool centers of excellence by improving the instruction and classroom environment of early childhood programs that are located in urban or rural high-poverty communities and that serve primarily children from low-income families.
Estimated Avg. Award: $750,000 – $4,500,000 per year
Duration of Funding: 3 years
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Program Name: Reading First
Closing Date: TBD
Program Description: Reading First is a federal program with the purpose of ensuring that all children in America learn to read well by the end of third grade. California’s approved plan accomplishes this purpose by providing sub grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to implement fully the state-adopted reading program in kindergarten through grade three and to provide professional development in reading to kindergarten through grade twelve special education teachers.
Estimated Avg. Award: Varies
Duration of Funding: 3 years
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