Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Educator Training Competitive Grant
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This grant is for county offices of education (COEs) in California, or consortia of multiple COEs, seeking funding to develop educator training programs.
Applicants must prepare educators to become literacy coaches and reading specialists. The goal is supporting California's initiative to ensure all students read proficiently by third grade by 2026.
Projects must be evidence-based, conceptually clear, and technically feasible. Successful applicants will demonstrate how their training program supports continuous improvement beyond the grant period.
The project period runs from August 2023 through March 31, 2027. Applications must be signed by authorized officials from the applying institution or agency.
This grant is for county offices of education (COEs) in California, or consortia of multiple COEs, seeking funding to develop educator training programs.
Applicants must prepare educators to become literacy coaches and reading specialists. The goal is supporting California's initiative to ensure all students read proficiently by third grade by 2026.
Projects must be evidence-based, conceptually clear, and technically feasible. Successful applicants will demonstrate how their training program supports continuous improvement beyond the grant period.
The project period runs from August 2023 through March 31, 2027. Applications must be signed by authorized officials from the applying institution or agency.
Program description
The California Department of Education (CDE) invites county offices of education (COEs), or consortia of COEs, to apply for funding through the Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists (LCRS) Educator Training grant program to develop and provide training for educators to become literacy coaches and reading and literacy specialists to further the State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s goal of all California students reading by third grade by 2026. The duration of the project will be from August 2023 through March 31, 2027. The successful applicants must be able to demonstrate that their proposed project is evidence-based, conceptually clear, technically feasible, and leads or contributes to a culture of continuous improvement after the grant period. To be eligible for this funding opportunity, LEAs must submit an application for this Request for Applications (RFA) by the deadline posted on the LCRS web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ps/lcrsprogram.asp. The application must be signed by individuals with authority to submit applications for funding on behalf of the institution or agency. For questions, please email Jennifer Howerter at PLIO@cde.ca.gov.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for county offices of education (COEs) in California, or consortia of multiple COEs, seeking funding to develop educator training programs.
Applicants must prepare educators to become literacy coaches and reading specialists. The goal is supporting California's initiative to ensure all students read proficiently by third grade by 2026.
Projects must be evidence-based, conceptually clear, and technically feasible. Successful applicants will demonstrate how their training program supports continuous improvement beyond the grant period.
The project period runs from August 2023 through March 31, 2027. Applications must be signed by authorized officials from the applying institution or agency.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 PLIO@cde.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-323-4630
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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