Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program, FY 2026-27

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

Funding for county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools to supplement existing recipient funding, pursuant to California Education Code (EC) sections 53008.5, 53008.7, and 53009. Funds are to be used to develop and sustain school literacy programs, including English language development and dual language immersion programs, and other programs for multilingual learners.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Only school sites that received Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program funds in fiscal year 2022-23, 2023-24, or 2025-26 are eligible to receive funds in fiscal year 2026-27. School sites that ceased operation by July 1, 2026, will not receive additional funding.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Local educational agencies (LEAs) have a deadline of September 30, 2026, to opt out of the program for one or more eligible school sites. Participating LEAs are required to submit a final report by June 30, 2031, to the California Department of Education (CDE) on how funds were used. The existing report template is available for LEAs on the CDE web page.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	EC Section 53009.1; Section 51 of Assembly Bill 121 (Chapter 8, Statutes of 2025)
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6211 / 8590
Total Available	$350,000,000
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funds are allocated proportionally to LEAs based on the amount appropriated in EC Section 53009.1(a) and the school site grant amounts received pursuant to EC sections 53008.5, 53008.7, and 53009.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	September 30, 2026
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists 2022-29 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pl/lcrsprogram.asp]
Fiscal	Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/literacycoaches.asp]
Funding Results	Res-26: LCRS [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/litcoaches26result.asp]
Other	Funds are available for encumbrance through June 30, 2031.

Contacts

Program	Professional Learning Innovations Office, PLIO@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, CAAR@cde.ca.gov
Division	School Fiscal Services Division, 916-327-0538

Last Modified: September 9, 2026