ESEA TITLE II, PART B, SUBPART 2, SECTION 2222: Comprehensive Literacy Development Grants

Funding

$190M, awarded competitively

Eligibility

One or more LEAs that serve a high percentage of high-need schools; one or more early childhood education programs serving low-income or otherwise disadvantaged children; or any one of these in partnership with one or more public or private nonprofit organizations or agencies that have a demonstrated record of effectiveness.

Sample Use of Funds

Activities could include:

• Providing technical assistance, or engaging qualified providers to provide technical assistance, to eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to design and implement literacy programs;
• Providing for a multi-tier system of supports for literacy services;
• Providing time for teachers to meet to plan evidence-based adolescent comprehensive literacy instruction to be delivered as part of a well-rounded education; assessing the quality of adolescent comprehensive literacy instruction as part of a well-rounded education;
• Developing literacy coach training programs and training literacy coaches; recruiting, placing, training, and compensating literacy coaches; Training providers and personnel to develop and administer evidence-based early childhood education literacy initiatives;
• Carrying out high-quality professional development opportunities for early childhood educators, teachers, principals, other school leaders, paraprofessionals, specialized instructional support personnel, and instructional leaders.

This grant has an extensive list of uses of funds. View the complete ESSA Federal Funding Guide below for the full list.

Key Provision: Duration of Grant Awards

Grants are awarded for a period of not more than 5 years. Grants may be renewed for an additional 2-year period upon the termination of the initial period of the grant if the grant recipient meets the terms of the Secretary.

For more information, contact Tom Zembar at 202.822.7109 or [email protected]

Next Steps

You have a right to know if your state or district applied for the funds and influence how they are spent. Most grants have already been disbursed to your state and district, but others may require an application.

Once you find a grant, make sure it’s appropriate for your intended use. Then, contact your local NEA Affiliate to organize an effort to hold your district and state accountable for how the money is used.