OSSE Releases the FY26 – FY29 Comprehensive Literacy State Development Request for Applications

OSSE is excited to announce the release of a Request for Applications (RFA) as part of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant awarded to OSSE by the US Department of Education (USED). OSSE released the RFA on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. The RFA describes the application process and requirements for both Birth-Age 5 (B-5) and Grades K-12 (K-12) Subgrants.

Notification (Feb. 19, 2026): Please note that the target award date for DC’s CLSD subgrant competition has been updated from Dec. 19, 2025, to March 2026 due to unforeseen circumstances in the review and award process. We appreciate applicants’ patience and will continue to provide updates as available.

Notification (Nov. 12, 2025): The "2. Overview" tab in the K-12 Budget Template Excel seems to be missing some formulas for FY27, FY28, and FY29. This is a common issue for all applicants. Applicants should fill out the rest of the Excel in full and upload the Excel within the EGMS application, as mentioned in the RFA. 

Birth to Age 5 (B-5) CLSD Subgrant Application Process

• View Request for Application (RFA) for the B-5 Subgrant competition: FY26 CLSD B-5 RFA
• Pre-Application Webinar Recordings and Slides:
  • Wednesday, Oct. 1
  • Monday, Oct. 6
• Technical Assistance Webinars (Optional but encouraged):
  • Wednesday, Oct. 15 (View recording)
  • Wednesday, Oct. 29 (View recording)
  • Wednesday, Nov. 5 (View recording)

K-12 CLSD Subgrant Competition

• View Request for Application (RFA) for the K-12 Subgrant competition: FY26 CLSD K-12 RFA
• Pre-Application Webinar Recordings and Slides:
  • Thursday, Oct. 2
  • Tuesday, Oct. 7
• Technical Assistance Webinars (Optional but encouraged):
  • Tuesday, Oct. 14 (View recording)
  • Tuesday, Oct. 28 (View recording)
  • Tuesday, Nov. 4 (View recording)
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• Frequently Asked Questions (Refreshed weekly.)

The CLSD Subgrant Applications are available on EGMS and due on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 at 3 p.m. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

For questions regarding the subgrants, please email OSSE at [email protected].

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NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY D.C. Comprehensive Literacy Development Grant – K-12
(released Sept. 12, 2025)

NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY D.C. Comprehensive Literacy Development Grant – B- 5
(released Sept. 12, 2025)