The purpose of this grant is to implement research-based early literacy interventions that will increase the percentage of third graders who are proficient in reading in public schools in the District of Columbia. The overall goal of the Early Literacy Intervention Grant is to provide resources that will enable the grantee to partner with LEAs in which they would provide direct, developmentally appropriate, research-based reading programs.

OSSE plans to release the FY24 Early Literacy Grant Application in December 2023.

FY24 Resources

• Early Literacy Intervention Initiative Request for Applications (RFA)
• Early Literacy Grant Intent to Apply

FY22 Resources

• Early Literacy Intervention Initiative Request for Applications (RFA)
• Early Literacy Grant Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
• Early Literacy Grant Intent to Apply

FY20 Resources

• Early Literacy Grant FY20 Application is now open in EGMS 
• Early Literacy Grant Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
• Early Literacy Grant Intent to Apply 
• Administrative Approval Form

FY18 Resources

• Early Literacy Grant Request for Applications (RFA)
• Early Literacy Grant Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

FY17 Resources

• Early Literacy Grant Awardees
• Early Literacy Grant Request for Applications (RFA)
• Early Literacy Grant Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

FY16 Resources

• Early Literacy Grant Awardees
• Early Literacy Grant Request for Applications (RFA)
• Early Literacy Grant Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

For additional information regarding this grant competition, please contact:

Angela Awonaike
Multi-Tiered System of Supports Specialist
Division of Teaching and Learning
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
1050 First St. NE, Fifth Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 481-3870
Email: [email protected]