Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061714 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061714 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) Program CFDA Number 84.215G" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.215 Fund for the Improvement of Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 17, 2014 and posted on Jun 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 17, 2014 Applications Available June 17, 2014. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 17, 2014.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $24,341,646.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 31 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants To be considered for an award under this competition, an applicant must (a) Be one of the following (1) A high need LEA (as defined in this notice) (2) An NNP (as defined in this notice) that serves children and students within the attendance boundaries of one or more high need LEAs (3) A consortium of NNPs that serves children and students within the attendance boundaries of one or more high need LEAs (4) A consortium of high need LEAs or (5) A consortium of one or more high need LEAs and one or more NNPs that serve children and students within the attendance boundaries of one or more high need LEAs. (b) Coordinate with school libraries in developing project proposals.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) Program, CFDA 84.215G, is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen literacy development for children and students from birth through 12th grade, with a specific emphasis on high-need communities. The program is built around the idea that strong literacy outcomes depend not only on classroom instruction, but also on access to engaging reading materials, supportive literacy-rich environments, and coordinated community efforts that reach families as well as students. In practice, the Department is looking to fund projects that take creative, evidence-informed approaches to early literacy for young children, encourage older students to read more, and improve overall student achievement by pairing literacy instruction with access to books and quality literacy programming.
A central theme of this opportunity is using school libraries as active partners in literacy improvement. The notice highlights a common challenge in many districts: school library programs are often under-resourced, may lack qualified library media specialists, and sometimes do not have adequate facilities, book collections, or learning materials to support robust literacy programming. In addition, many high-need children have limited access to age-appropriate books and reading resources at home, which can slow vocabulary growth, background knowledge, reading stamina, and overall reading development. The IAL program responds to these gaps by supporting comprehensive literacy activity plans and book distribution strategies that are backed by an "evidence of strong theory" standard, meaning applicants should be able to explain clearly why their proposed approach is expected to work and how it connects to credible research or well-supported logic models.
In terms of who can apply, eligibility is focused on organizations that directly serve students in high-need local educational agencies (high-need LEAs, as defined in the official notice). Eligible applicants include: a high-need LEA; a nonprofit national nonprofit organization (NNP) serving children within the attendance boundaries of one or more high-need LEAs; a consortium of NNPs serving those areas; a consortium of high-need LEAs; or a consortium that combines one or more high-need LEAs with one or more NNPs serving students within the relevant boundaries. A notable requirement is that applicants must coordinate with school libraries when developing their project proposals, reinforcing the program's intention to integrate library-based strategies into broader literacy plans rather than treating libraries as an afterthought.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this competition was posted June 17, 2014, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications on July 17, 2014. The Department estimated total funding at $24,341,646 and anticipated making about 31 awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed for this opportunity, which generally lowers the barrier for high-need applicants that may not have substantial local funds to contribute.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov rather than by email or other submission methods. Applicants were instructed to locate the application package by searching the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search "84.215" rather than "84.215G"). The synopsis repeatedly emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling source for requirements and details, including priorities, performance measures, application components, and submission rules, and it directs applicants to the official Federal Register publication for the complete and authoritative guidance.
For support and questions, the announcement provides contact points both for technical Grants.gov issues and for program-level questions. The technical contact listed is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 and EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov. The program manager contact is Melvin Graham at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3E334, Washington, DC 20202-6200, phone 202-260-8268, email melvin.graham@ed.gov.
Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) Program (CFDA 84.215G) - FAQs
What is the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) Program?
The Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). It is designed to strengthen literacy development for children and students from birth through 12th grade, with a specific emphasis on high-need communities.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The program aims to improve literacy outcomes by supporting projects that go beyond classroom instruction. The opportunity emphasizes access to engaging reading materials, literacy-rich environments, and coordinated community efforts that reach families as well as students.
Which grade levels and ages does the IAL program serve?
The program focuses on literacy development from birth through 12th grade, including early literacy for young children and efforts that encourage older students to read more.
Who is the funding intended to benefit?
The funding is intended to benefit children and students in high-need communities, specifically those served by high-need local educational agencies (high-need LEAs, as defined in the official notice).
What kinds of projects is the Department looking to fund?
The Department is looking to fund projects that take creative, evidence-informed approaches to early literacy for young children, encourage older students to read more, and improve student achievement by pairing literacy instruction with access to books and quality literacy programming.
How are school libraries involved in this program?
School libraries are described as active partners in literacy improvement. The opportunity emphasizes the role of school library programs in supporting robust literacy programming, including addressing challenges like under-resourced libraries, limited staffing (such as lack of qualified library media specialists), and inadequate facilities or book collections.
Is coordination with school libraries required?
Yes. Applicants must coordinate with school libraries when developing project proposals. This reflects the program's intention to integrate library-based strategies into broader literacy plans.
Why does the program emphasize access to books and reading materials?
The notice identifies a common challenge in high-need communities: many children have limited access to age-appropriate books and reading resources at home. This can affect vocabulary growth, background knowledge, reading stamina, and overall reading development. The IAL program supports book distribution strategies and comprehensive literacy activity plans intended to address these gaps.
What does "evidence of strong theory" mean in this competition?
The opportunity references an "evidence of strong theory" standard. In practice, applicants should be able to clearly explain why their proposed approach is expected to work and how it connects to credible research or well-supported logic models.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on organizations that directly serve students in high-need LEAs. Eligible applicants include:
- A high-need local educational agency (high-need LEA)
- A nonprofit national nonprofit organization (NNP) serving children within the attendance boundaries of one or more high-need LEAs
- A consortium of NNPs serving those areas
- A consortium of high-need LEAs
- A consortium of one or more high-need LEAs with one or more NNPs serving students within the relevant boundaries
Can applicants apply as a consortium?
Yes. The announcement allows applications from consortia of national nonprofit organizations, consortia of high-need LEAs, or consortia that combine one or more high-need LEAs with one or more national nonprofit organizations serving students within the relevant boundaries.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed as CFDA 84.215G.
How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search by the CFDA number without the letter suffix. That means searching for "84.215" rather than "84.215G" in Grants.gov to locate the application package.
How must applications be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The synopsis indicates applications should not be submitted by email or other submission methods.
When was this competition posted, and what was the deadline?
The competition was posted on June 17, 2014. Applications were available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 17, 2014.
How much funding was expected to be available, and how many awards were anticipated?
The Department estimated total funding at $24,341,646 and anticipated making about 31 awards.
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
Where can applicants find the official requirements, priorities, and submission rules?
The synopsis emphasizes that the Federal Register notice is the controlling source for requirements and details, including priorities, performance measures, application components, and submission rules. Applicants are directed to the official Federal Register publication for complete and authoritative guidance.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov technical support?
For technical Grants.gov issues, the contact listed is Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6288 or EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov.
Who should applicants contact with program-level questions about IAL?
For program-level questions, the contact listed is Melvin Graham at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 3E334, Washington, DC 20202-6200, phone 202-260-8268, email melvin.graham@ed.gov.
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