State of Maine Department of Education

The buyer is seeking proposals for 21st Century Community Learning Center programs to provide high-quality after school and summer educational programs for students attending Maine schools. The programs must offer academic enrichment, additional services like youth development activities, and family engagement opportunities. Funding is available for new, expansion, and companion awards. The buyer aims to improve academic performance, health and wellness, and educational enrichment for low-performing students through these programs.

• 1/22/2025 - Informational Webinar Date
• 2/5/2025 - Submitted Questions Due Date
• 2/26/2025 - Initial Intent to Apply Form Submission
• 3/10/2025 - Revised Intent to Apply Form Submission
• 4/2/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Be a public or private organization in the State of Maine
• Propose to serve schools where at least 40% of students are eligible for free/reduced lunch
• Develop proposal in partnership with another agency
• Obtain written assurance from school organization to contribute 35% of annual transportation costs

• Provide opportunities for academic enrichment for students attending low-performing schools
• Offer additional services like youth development, service learning, and drug/violence prevention
• Provide family engagement opportunities in children's education
• Implement before school, after school, weekend, holiday, and summer vacation programming
• Link program to local School Administrative Unit's Consolidated Plan
• Align program with Maine Learning Results
• Conduct outreach to area non-public schools regarding participation
• Employ a Program Director to work 30-40 hours per week year-round
• Employ Site Coordinators for each program site
• Develop and implement a sustainability plan