Reading First Funding

The funding cycle for Reading First, including Early Reading First, is expected to begin with release of the RFP in mid-December. The pre-application should be in mid-February, with full applications due in mid-April. Nearly $400 million will be available this year, with grants averaging $3 million. Up to 77 grants will be awarded.

The program focuses on putting proven methods of early reading instruction in classrooms. Through Reading First, states and districts receive support to apply scientifically based reading research-and the proven instructional and assessment tools consistent with this research-to ensure that all children learn to read well by the end of third grade. The program provides formula grants to states that submit an approved application.

Info: For more on the program, please visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/earlyreading/index.html