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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Education, Youth Literacy, Reading, PreK-12, School Library, Early/Pediatric Literacy, Book Access
Deadline: June 9, 2026
“The Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program supports high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools. IAL promotes innovative literacy programs that support the development of literacy skills in low-income communities, including programs that
- Develop and enhance effective school library programs, which may include providing professional development for school librarians, books, and up-to-date materials to high-need schools;
- Provide early literacy services, including pediatric literacy programs through which, during well-child visits, medical providers trained in research-based methods of early language and literacy promotion provide developmentally appropriate books and recommendations to parents to encourage them to read aloud to their children starting in infancy; and
- Provide high-quality books on a regular basis to children and adolescents from low-income communities to increase reading motivation, performance, and frequency.
By expanding access to high‐quality books, strengthening school library programs, and promoting early language and literacy development in low‐income communities, the IAL program directly advances the goal of increasing reading proficiency. These strategies build strong foundational skills from birth through adolescence, ensuring that children and students—particularly those in high‐need LEAs—receive the targeted supports necessary to improve their reading motivation, performance, and long‐term literacy outcomes.”
Funder: Department of Education
Eligibility: “To be considered for an award under this competition, an applicant must be one or more of the following: (a) An LEA in which 20 percent or more of the students served by the LEA are from families with an income below the poverty line. (b) A consortium of such LEAs described in paragraph (1) above. (c) The Bureau of Indian Education. (d) An eligible national nonprofit organization that serves children and students within the attendance boundaries of one or more eligible LEAs.”
Amount: Unspecified
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