News Updates
The 21st CCLC 2013 E-Grant application is now open.
2012-13 21st CCLC OSTLMS Year-end Reporting Instructions Webinar
2013 E-grants Application Instructions Webinar
2013 Grant Competition Documents: (Forms may be filled out on-line, but a hard-copy must be printed and signed. Mail signed copies to Office of Public Instruction, 21st CCLC Program, PO Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501)
| Intent to Apply Commitment to Partner Tax Disclosure Form OPI 21st CCLC Guidance 21st Century Afterschool Program Grant Application Letter |
21st CCLC 2013 Summer Conference: Hand in Hand: Shaping Montana’s Future
Save the Date! - August 6-8, 2013
Presenter Form
Vendor Form
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
![]()
Afterschool Snack and Summer Food Programs
The Afterschool Snack Program provides reimbursement for snacks to children who participate in afterschool educational or enrichment programs in an organized, structured and supervised environment.
- Afterschool Program Packet
- Afterschool Snack Program Brochure
- Fact Sheet: Athletic Programs and After-School Meal Service
- Guidance for Release of Confidential Free/Reduced Price Information to Education Officials
- Montana DPHHS-Child and Adult Care Food Program Home page
- School Nutrition: Summer Food Service Program
- USDA-CACFP-Afterschool Programs
- USDA Afterschool Snack Program

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
![]()
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
2012-2013 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
![]()
Resource Links
Webinars
21st CCLC 2012-2013 Mid-Year Reporting Requirements
2012 Fall OSTLMS Webinar V-Options for Entering Attendance
2012 Fall OSTLMS Webinar IV - New Directors Reporting
2012 Fall OSTLMS Webinar III-Adding School Day Teachers & Associating Teachers to Students
2012 Fall OSTLMS Webinar II-Adding Students & Collecting Teacher information
2012 Fall OSTLMS Training-Webinar I
21st CCLC 2010-11: Options for Entering Attendance
![]()






