ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 11, Number 71
September 4, 2002

In This Issue: SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS/PUBLIC LIBRARIANS
PLEASE NOTE THIS INFORMATION ABOUT THE 21st CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS GRANTS

The No Child Left Behind Act converted the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, an after school initiative, from a federally administered discretionary grants program to a state- administered program.  In addition, the program is now written so that community agencies can be the lead fiduciary agency in applying for the grants. In the past, only schools could be the lead agencies, but other organizations could collaborate with schools.

The program received a $1 billion appropriation for FY2002 and
$325 million was awarded to states on a formula basis (current grantees continue to be administered by and receive funding through the U.S. Department of Education).  Many states are now conducting their own competitions.  FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE GO TO http://www.ed.gov/21stcclc/.  (Note: A list of state Department of Education contacts is located at http://www.ed.gov/21stcclc/statecontacts.html.) 



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