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Applications open for after school and summertime programming grants

The state Department of Education is offering grants to fund out-of-school time learning programs.

The 21st Century Community Learning Center grants will offer after-school academic opportunities and summer programs to students attending high-poverty or low-performance schools.

This funding comes from the federal government, which has granted this money to individual states.

Schools can apply for as much as $300,000 in award money for a five-year period. Applications are due by the end of January.

C.J. Keene is a Rapid City-based journalist covering the legal system, education, and culture