21st CCLC Afterschool Support
Support for Planning, Applying for, and Operating a 21st CCLC Program
21st Century Community Learning Centers is a federal grant program, managed by each state, that funds afterschool and summer learning programs for students. Each stage of this work, from deciding whether to apply to running a funded program, brings different questions and responsibilities.
DQ Consulting, LLC helps you assess where you are, identify what needs attention, and plan for the work ahead.
Who This Service Supports
You may be considering 21st CCLC funding and wondering whether your organization is ready, preparing an application, getting ready to launch, or already running a funded program. This service supports nonprofits, schools and school districts, faith-based and community organizations, program directors, grant teams, and other leaders responsible for afterschool programs. Wherever you are in the process, we can help you identify what comes next.
Where Are You in the Process?
Considering 21st CCLC Funding
Considering 21st CCLC Funding
Considering 21st CCLC Funding
Before pursuing a funding opportunity, it helps to understand whether your organization has the leadership, staffing, partnerships, policies, systems, and capacity needed to support the proposed program. DQ Consulting can help you examine your organizational readiness, identify potential gaps, and determine what may need attention before moving forward.
Preparing to Apply
Considering 21st CCLC Funding
Considering 21st CCLC Funding
A strong application requires more than responding to a funding announcement. Program design, partnerships, staffing, budgets, organizational capacity, data requirements, and implementation plans need to connect. DQ Consulting provides support with grant planning and writing, program development, organizational readiness, partnership planning, and other parts of the application process.
Preparing to Launch
Operating a 21st CCLC Program
Operating a 21st CCLC Program
Receiving an award marks the start of a new stage of work. Organizations must turn what was proposed into an operating program with the people, procedures, partnerships, financial processes, data systems, and day-to-day structures needed for implementation. DQ Consulting helps organizations prepare for launch and strengthen the systems that support program operations.
Operating a 21st CCLC Program
Operating a 21st CCLC Program
Operating a 21st CCLC Program
Once a program is operating, organizations may need support with implementation, reporting, reimbursement, evaluation, documentation, partnerships, program improvement, and other operational responsibilities. DQ Consulting works with program leaders to examine what is happening, identify areas that need attention, and strengthen the systems supporting the work.