Comprehensive literacy state development grant program

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) received a $970,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Comprehensive Literacy Development program (CFDA 84.371) on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This award supports the implementation of comprehensive literacy development strategies designed to advance reading, writing, and pre-literacy skills for students from birth through grade 12 across BIE's network of 183 elementary and secondary schools serving Native American communities in 23 states. The funded activities encompass evidence-based literacy interventions, instructional resource development, and professional development initiatives for educators, with an emphasis on addressing the unique educational needs of disadvantaged populations including English learners and students with disabilities.

The grant supports BIE's delivery of systematic literacy improvement across its K-12 educational system through coaching, targeted interventions, and capacity-building activities aligned with the program's focus on educational equity and evidence-based practices. As a tribally-focused grantee, BIE implements literacy development strategies that serve Native American students while contributing to the Department of Education's broader objective of advancing comprehensive literacy instruction across diverse student populations.