Amendment 1 - S-58100-00017094 - Pathways to Multilingualism Grants.docx

This is Amendment 1 to RFA S-58100-00017094 issued by the Oregon Department of Education and Workforce for the Pathways to Multiliteracy Grants program. The amendment provides clarifications and corrected application materials, including a replacement of Attachment B (Fillable Application Form) and Attachment C (Budget Worksheet), which were identified in reverse order in the original RFA. The amendment includes access to the June 15, 2026 Pre-Application Conference recording (passcode: uFw6W=8) and associated PowerPoint slides. Applications are due July 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM via OregonBuys, with award notifications anticipated for July 24, 2026. The program funds a one-year performance period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The program anticipates awarding up to 41 grants of $50,000 each, totaling approximately $2.05 million, to eligible Oregon public school districts only. Grant funds support biliteracy professional development and training, high-quality instructional materials for dual language and tribal language curriculum implementation, planning or expansion of dual language programs, and tribal language revitalization initiatives. Allowable costs include educator professional learning, instructional materials and assessment tools, supplemental staffing support, and family and community engagement initiatives, with administrative and indirect costs allowable up to 10 percent of the award. Rural Remote school districts located more than 25 miles from urban areas with populations of 50,000 or more are eligible for up to 10 priority points. Evaluation criteria total 100 points, with the completed fillable application accounting for 60 points maximum across five categories and the detailed budget with narrative accounting for 10 points maximum. Questions must be submitted by June 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with answers issued by July 1, 2026. The Single Point of Contact is Jennifer Huston at Jennifer.huston@ode.oregon.gov.