News Updates
- 21st CCLC Applicants-April 25, 2012-4:30 PM
The 21st CCLC 2012 E-grants system is now accessible to open applications all web browsers including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox.
- E-grant Application Dates and Year-End Reporting Information
- 2012 Intent to Apply: 2012-13 21st Century Grant
- March 2012 Updates
- January 2012 Updates
Contacts:
- Mary Ellen Earnhardt, Educational Program Representative, MEarnhardt@mt.gov 406.444.3519
- Amanda Domino, Data Control Specialist, adomino@mt.gov 406.444.1964

What is 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC)?
The 21st Century Community Learning Center Act (Title IV, Part B, of ESEA as reauthorized by No Child Left Behind Act of 2001) provides funds to LEAs and community based organizations through a competitive grant process. Awards must be for $50,000 or more and will be 5 years in duration.
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers provide opportunities for academic enrichment during non-school hours (before-school, after-school and summer) in a community learning center environment. Services reinforce and complement regular academic programs and offer literacy and educational development to families.
Award priority must be to eligible entities that propose to serve: a) students who primarily attend schools eligible for schoolwide programs; or (b) schools that serve a high percentage of students from low-income families/40 percent free and reduced priced meals; and the families of students described in (a) or (b). Priority may also be given to applications submitted jointly by LEAs receiving funds under Title I, Part A, and community based organizations or other public or private entities.
Federal and Montana State 21st CCLC Goals
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Resource Links
Reports
State Reporting
The state of Montana uses Creating Change, Inc’s database, Out of School Time Leadership Management System, (OSTLMS), for sub grantees to enter reporting data required by the federal Department Of Education’s 21st CCLC program. At the end of each program year, Creating Change, Inc uploads the OSTLMS data in to the federal database, Learning Points Associates’ (LPA’s) Profile and Performance Information Collection System (PPICS).
OSTLMS Manual
2011-2012 Yearly Reporting Timeline
2010 – 11 Year-end Checklist - Final Reporting To Be Completed by July 1, 2011
2010-11 Year-End Reporting
2008 MT Evaluation Report
2008 Montana Grantee Profile Summary
Federal Reporting
Learning Points Associates (LPA) Login page
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Monitoring and Quality Improvement Tool
The primary purpose of the monitoring and quality improvement tool is to improve the quality of Montana's 21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) programs by helping practitioners take a critical look at their programs against standards of best practice.
Monitoring and Quality Improvement Tool
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