Innovative Approaches to Literacy Grant 84.215G - FY2026

Innovative Approaches to Literacy 84.215G

Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Assistance Listings: 84.215 -- Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects

Last Updated: April 8, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program supports high-quality programs designed to develop and improve literacy skills for children and students from birth through 12th grade in high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools. IAL promotes innovative literacy programs that support the development of literacy skills in low-income communities,... including programs that (1) develop and enhance effective school library programs, which may include providing professional development for school librarians, books, and up-to-date materials to high-need schools; (2) provide early literacy services, including pediatric literacy programs through which, during well-child visits, medical providers trained in research-based methods of early language and literacy promotion provide developmentally appropriate books and recommendations to parents to encourage them to read aloud to their children starting in infancy; and (3) provide high-quality books on a regular basis to children and adolescents from low-income communities to increase reading motivation, performance, and frequency. By expanding access to high‐quality books, strengthening school library programs, and promoting early language and literacy development in low‐income communities, the IAL program directly advances the goal of increasing reading proficiency. These strategies build strong foundational skills from birth through adolescence, ensuring that children and students—particularly those in high‐need LEAs—receive the targeted supports necessary to improve their reading motivation, performance, and long‐term literacy outcomes. Show full description

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

• Independent school districts

Government

• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

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Grantor contact information

Description

Simon Earle, PhD
Simon.Earle@ed.gov

Email

Simon.Earle@ed.gov

Simon.Earle@ed.gov

Documents

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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| FinalforPosting84.215GIALFY2026ApplicationNoticeandInstructions2026_0406.pdf | Final for Posting 84.215G IAL FY2026 Application Notice and Instructions 2026_0406.pdf | Apr 8, 2026 12:32 PM UTC |

Link to additional information

https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/well-rounded-education-grants/innovative-approaches-literacy

Closing: June 9, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time.

Application process

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Award

$16,800,000

Program Funding

25

Expected awards

$375,000

Award Minimum

$750,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

DOL-OESE-33831

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

-- Category of Funding Activity:

Employment labor and training

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

April 8, 2026

Archive date:

July 9, 2026