Amendment 2 - S-58100-00017094 - Pathways to Multilingualism Grants.pdf

This is Amendment 2 to Request for Applications (RFA) S-58100-00017094 issued by the Oregon Department of Education and Workforce for the Pathways to Multilingualism Grants program. The amendment provides clarification to Section 2.4.1 regarding allowable uses of grant funds, which must be used to expand pathways to multilingualism for Oregon students through developing new Dual Language Education Programs, strengthening existing programs, or developing and strengthening Tribal Language Revitalization Programs. Funds may also be used to remove barriers to attainment of the Oregon State Seal of Biliteracy (OSSB) or Multiliteracy (OSSM). The RFA anticipates awarding up to 41 grants of $50,000 each, totaling approximately $2.05 million, with a one-year performance period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Applications are due July 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM via OregonBuys, with award notifications anticipated for July 24, 2026. A pre-application conference is scheduled for June 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Time, and questions must be submitted by June 24, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Eligible applicants are Oregon public school districts only. Allowable costs include educator professional learning, instructional materials and assessment tools, supplemental staffing support such as extra planning time and stipends, and family and community engagement initiatives, with administrative and indirect costs capped at 10 percent of the award. Rural Remote school districts—defined as territories 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 application form accounting for 60 points maximum across five categories (Program Planning, Multilingual Readiness, Community and Staff Engagement, Seal of Biliteracy/Multiliteracy, and Sustainability) and the detailed budget with narrative accounting for 10 points maximum. All deliverables must be provided and implemented during the performance period, with no prepayment permitted for goods or services extending into future bienniums. The Single Point of Contact is Jennifer Huston at Jennifer.huston@ode.oregon.gov.