Striving readers support (SRS) program: expanding evidence-based literacy tutoring and evaluation through university-district partnerships to improve reading outcomes for students in rural communities

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Award ID
S411B260105
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$7,844,098

Award facts

Assistance listing
84.411 Education Innovation and Research (formerly Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund)
Completion date 6% complete
Funding
  • $7,130,998.00 Federal
  • $713,099.80 Non-federal
Place of performance
Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA

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About this award

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The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the University of Utah $7.844 million on August 1, 2026, for a Project Grant under the Education Innovation and Research program (CFDA 84.411) to expand evidence-based literacy tutoring and evaluation through university-district partnerships targeting reading outcomes for students in rural communities.

The award funds development, implementation, and rigorous evaluation of the Striving Readers Support program, which pairs university-based literacy expertise with rural school districts to deliver tutoring interventions and assess their effectiveness in improving student reading achievement. The University of Utah's Office of Sponsored Projects is the recipient. Performance occurs in Salt Lake City, Utah, with the project period running through July 31, 2031. The Education Innovation and Research program supports field-initiated innovations tied to a tiered-evidence framework, with larger federal investments reserved for replications of proven interventions tested across multiple settings and diverse student populations. Grantees must conduct independent rigorous evaluations and provide matching funds equal to 10 percent of the award from federal, state, local, or private sources. At least 25 percent of program appropriations must support awards serving rural areas.

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Who received award S411B260105?

S411B260105 was awarded to University Of Utah by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department of Education) on August 1, 2026.

How much is award S411B260105 worth?

$7,844,098 has been obligated on S411B260105: $7,130,998 in federal funding and $713,100 in non-federal funding.

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