Alabama 21st Century Community Learning Centers Glossary of Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms Term / Acronym Definition / Description 21st Century U.S. Department of Education program, administered through the states, providing Community grants to schools, community and faith-based organizations, and youth agencies, to Leaning Center provide high-quality, expanded-learning opportunities outside regular school hours for ( 21st CCLC) children in a safe and sound educational environment. Alabama State 21st CCLC funding is administered through the federal and state programs division of Department of the ALSDE. Education (ALSDE) Annual A portion of PPICs that is designed to (1) collect data from 21st CCLC grantees on Performance progress made during the preceding year in meeting their project objectives; (2) collect Report (APR) data on what elements characterized center operation during the reporting period, including student and adults populations served; and (3) collect data that address the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 indicators for the 21st CCLC program. Budget Chart Documented form used to describe intended use of the grant award. It must be submitted during the grant application process, and approved by the ALSDE. Once approved by the ALSDE, the grantee is committed to spending their grant funds according to the entries on the table. When spending needs change from a previously approved budget, the budget Budget Revision table/grid must be revised, and the ALSDE must approve before the revised spending occurs. CNP Child Nutrition Program Community Based An entity other than a Local Education Agency (LEA) that applies for a 21st CCLC Organization (CBO) grant. This may include non-profit agencies, faith-based organizations (FBO), private school, college or university, regional education agency, library, health-based organization, museum, park/recreation, or for profit agency. Contract A Contract is defined as any legally binding agreement voluntarily entered into by two or more parties that places an obligation on each party to do or not do something for one or more of the other parties and that gives each party the right to demand the performance of whatever is promised to them by the other parties. CCIP Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Planning System Data Evaluation The state Web-based data collection system for 21st CCLC programs Alabama’s Annual Report (D.E.A.R.)
Alabama 21st Century Community Learning Centers Glossary of Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms Term / Acronym Definition / Description 21st Century Community Leaning Center ( 21st CCLC) U.S. Department of Education program, administered through the states, providing grants to schools, community and faith-based organizations, and youth agencies, to provide high-quality, expanded-learning opportunities outside regular school hours for children in a safe and sound educational environment. Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) 21st CCLC funding is administered through the federal and state programs division of the ALSDE. Annual Performance Report (APR) A portion of PPICs that is designed to (1) collect data from 21st CCLC grantees on progress made during the preceding year in meeting their project objectives; (2) collect data on what elements characterized center operation during the reporting period, including student and adults populations served; and (3) collect data that address the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 indicators for the 21st CCLC program. Budget Chart Documented form used to describe intended use of the grant award. It must be submitted during the grant application process, and approved by the ALSDE. Once approved by the ALSDE, the grantee is committed to spending their grant funds according to the entries on the table. Budget Revision When spending needs change from a previously approved budget, the budget table/grid must be revised, and the ALSDE must approve before the revised spending occurs. CNP Child Nutrition Program Community Based Organization (CBO) An entity other than a Local Education Agency (LEA) that applies for a 21st CCLC grant. This may include non-profit agencies, faith-based organizations (FBO), private school, college or university, regional education agency, library, health-based organization, museum, park/recreation, or for profit agency. Contract A Contract is defined as any legally binding agreement voluntarily entered into by two or more parties that places an obligation on each party to do or not do something for one or more of the other parties and that gives each party the right to demand the performance of whatever is promised to them by the other parties. CCIP Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Planning System Data Evaluation Annual Report (D.E.A.R.) The state Web-based data collection system for Alabama’s 21st CCLC programs
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