Century Community Learning Centers Services

The Iowa Department of Education is seeking a vendor to provide 21st Century Community Learning Centers services in Des Moines, Iowa. The agency needs to establish programs that offer constructive learning activities for students during non-school hours. These programs aim to solve the problem of limited educational and developmental support outside of the regular school day. The scope of work covers a variety of potential focus areas, including arts and music education, career readiness, character building, and cultural programs. The agency also allows programs to focus on drug and violence prevention, English language learners' activities, entrepreneurial education, environmental and outdoor education, and expanded library services. Additionally, the services may address financial literacy, healthy and active lifestyles, homework help, parenting skills, and adult literacy. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires the performance of all work to take place offsite. The contract period will run for a duration of one year. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget for this project. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 16, 2026. The evaluation criteria will be based on the submitted proposals that address the outlined learning activities and program focus areas.