Comprehensive Literacy Development
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
The objective of the Comprehensive Literacy Development program is to advance literacy skills, including pre-literacy skills, reading and writing for students from birth through grade 12, including English learner and students with disabilities.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Local governments
- State
State educational agencies are eligible applicants.
Beneficiaries
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The Comprehensive Literacy Development program benefits children and youth from birth through 12th grade.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Applicants must prepare and submit an application in accordance with the Application and Instructions published on the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy website at http://www.ed.gov/programs/strivingreaders-literacy/index.html. OMB required assurances and certifications include: Standard Forms 424B (Assurances for Non-Construction Programs), including the assurances relating to the legal authority to apply for assistance; access to records; conflict of interest; merit systems; nondiscrimination; Hatch Act provisions; labor standards; flood hazards; historic preservation; protection of human subjects; animal welfare; lead-based paint; Single Audit Act; and the general agreement to comply with all applicable Federal laws, executive orders and regulations; lobbying in Department Form 80-0013, Standard Form-LLL, Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying.
Award Procedure
The Department of Education notifies successful applicants of awards.
The range of approval/disapproval time is approximately 60 to 120 days following the full application deadline.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Comprehensive Literacy Development discretionary grantees must use these funds to carry out the activities described in their approved applications. Striving Readers/Comprehensive Literacy Development grantees must use these funds to create a comprehensive literacy program to advance literacy skills, including pre-literacy skills, reading, and writing. These funds must be used for services and activities that have characteristics of effective literacy instruction through professional development, screening and assessment, targeted interventions for students reading below grade level and other research-based methods of improving classroom instruction and practices for all students. Grantees may reserve up to 5 percent of their awards for State leadership activities, including technical assistance and training, data collection, reporting, and administration.
Required Documentation
This program is covered.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements