爱荷华州课外项目五年期补助开放申请：每年最高30万美元、12月31日截止
位于爱荷华州首府Des Moines的爱荷华州教育部11月2日宣布，新一轮「21世纪社区学习中心」（21st CCLC）补助正式开放申请。这是一项为期五年的竞争性补助，支持学校与社区组织开办和扩展高质量的课外项目，申请受理至12月31日。
通过这项补助，学校与社区组织可以在放学后、教师研修日、假期与暑期，为有需要的儿童与青少年提供学业辅导与丰富活动，服务对象涵盖小学至高中学生，面向至少40%学生符合免费或减价午餐资格的社区。每个申请方每年最高可申请30万美元，人员工资、实地活动、活动成本与餐饮等运营开支均可列入。申请方须先在11月30日前提交意向函，正式申请经综合问责与支持申请系统（CASA）递交；州教育部在申请期每月设有线上答疑时段。补助资金来自《小学与中学教育法》第四编B部分。
州教育部教育项目顾问Joe Collins表示，这项补助是支持Iowa学校与组织提供优质课外项目的重要机会，社区组织、信仰组织、非营利组织与政府机构均可申请，也欢迎多个学校或组织联合申报。上一年度，全州共有六个学区、一个由三个学区组成的联合体与四家社区组织获得五年期补助，合计逾880万美元。
（来源：爱荷华州教育部）
Iowa Opens Applications for Five-Year Out-of-School Time Grants: Up to $300,000 a Year, Deadline Dec. 31
The Iowa Department of Education in Des Moines announced on November 2 that the latest round of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant has officially opened. Schools and community organizations can now apply for the five-year competitive grant, which supports establishing and expanding high-quality out-of-school time programs. Applications will be accepted through December 31.
Through the grant, schools and community organizations can provide academic and enrichment activities in a safe learning environment for children and youth when school is not in session, including before and after school, on teacher professional development days, and during holiday and summer breaks. The grant supports elementary and secondary students and is intended to serve communities where at least 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Applicants can seek up to $300,000 per year over the five-year cycle, covering operating costs such as staff salaries, field trips, activity costs and food. All applicants must complete a letter of intent by November 30, with the official application submitted through the Consolidated Accountability and Support Application (CASA) by December 31; the department is offering virtual office hours each month of the application period. Funding is provided through Title IV, Part B of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
"The 21st CCLC grant is an incredible opportunity to support Iowa schools and organizations that are providing engaging, high-quality out-of-school time programming," said Joe Collins, an education program consultant at the department, inviting community-based, faith-based, nonprofit and government organizations, as well as consortia, to apply. Last year, six Iowa school districts, one consortium of three districts and four community-based organizations were awarded five-year grants totaling more than $8.8 million.
(Source: Iowa Department of Education)
来源：爱荷华州教育部
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