Early Lit Cohort 2 RFA Pre-application conference.mp4

The file "Early Lit Cohort 2 RFA Pre-application conference.mp4" is a pre-application conference recording related to the Oregon Department of Education's Early Literacy Success Community Grants program. The grant opportunity invites community-based organizations, early learning hubs, post-secondary institutions, public libraries, and early learning service providers to submit comprehensive proposals for culturally responsive literacy programs targeting pre-kindergarten through third-grade students. The pre-application conference was scheduled for April 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with the application deadline set for May 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. The project implementation period spans two years, from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, focusing on high-dosage tutoring, professional staff training, and family engagement strategies.

The grant program offers a maximum award of $1,000,000 per grantee, with funding contingent on authorization from the 2025 Oregon Legislative Assembly and derived from student investment accounts. Eligible organizations must adhere to specific funding restrictions, including limiting direct administrative costs to 10% of the total grant amount and providing varying indirect cost rates (5% for school districts and educational service districts, up to 15% for community-based organizations). Organizations must complete a Recorded Program Eligibility Questionnaire and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage. The Oregon Department of Education will evaluate and award grants based on regional representation, application quality, and the potential to expand literacy resources statewide, with a particular focus on supporting historically disadvantaged student populations.