The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has released RFPs for 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) and HB2 State-Funded Out-of-School Time (OST) through Cooperative Education Services (CES).

The 21st CCLC program, authorized under Title IV, Part B of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), supports high-quality out-of-school time programs that provide academic enrichment, youth development, and family engagement opportunities for students attending high-poverty and low-performing schools

The HB2 OST program supports high-quality learning opportunities outside of the regular instructional day that reinforce and complement academic programs while supporting student engagement, attendance, and well-being. Programs may take place before school, after school, during the summer, or during school intersessions.

Programs funded through HB2 OST must supplement, not replace, the regular instructional day and must demonstrate a measurable benefit to participating students and families through structured enrichment, youth development, family engagement, and community partnerships.

Eligible applicants for both opportunities include local education agencies, charter schools, tribal education departments, community-based organizations, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and other public or private entities, including partnerships among these groups. Interested applicants should review the full RFP and submission requirements below.

To apply for this RFP, create an account through CES. Click “Don’t have an account?” to register. Please select Commodity Code 995 during the registration process. 

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers RFP Link
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers RFP Guidebook
• HB2 Out-of-School Time RFP link
• HB2 Out-of-School Time RFP Guidebook
• Apply on CES 

RFP Window for both grants: March 30 – April 24, 2026

Project Timeline for HB2 Out-of-School Time and 21st Century Community Learning Centers with links to the CES e-Meeting and PED Webinars