Request for Applications
Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Competitive Grant Program, FY 2025-26
Projected Funding Profile: No due date information is available.
Funding for a county office of education (COE) to develop and provide training for educators at school sites that are eligible for the Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists apportionment to become literacy coaches and reading specialists. The COE selected shall have expertise in literacy instruction and multilingual education to provide training for educators to become literacy coaches and provide credentialing opportunities for educators to become reading and literacy and bilingual specialists.
Program Questions: Jennifer Howerter, email: JHowerter@cde.ca.gov
Downloading Questions: Delaina Calvetti, email: dcalvetti@cde.ca.gov
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Request for Applications (RFA) (DOCX) |
Instructions and application for fiscal years 2025–29. |
| Fillable Excel form for the budget. | |
| Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialist Educator Training (LCRSET) Grant Announcement Letter | Announcement Letter. |
| Please see RFA for instructions, including character counts. | |
| RFA Technical Assistance Webinar |
Certifications and Assurances
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application - ConApp - should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the RFA. |
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