Ready To Learn Programming
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANT-26-055
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 84.295 Ready-To-Learn Television
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Ready to Learn Programming (RTL) grant competition, administered by the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, seeks to procure the development and nationwide distribution of accessible educational media content for preschool and elementary school children and their families. Eligible applicants must be public telecommunications entities capable of creating instructional television programming, digital content for distribution over public television stations and the internet, and educational outreach materials designed to promote school readiness and academic achievement. Selection criteria total 100 points, evaluating applications on significance (10 points), quality of project design (40 points), quality of management plan (25 points), and quality of evaluation and evidence-building (25 points). The competition includes two competitive preference priorities: Meaningful Learning Opportunities (up to 10 points) and applications from new potential grantees (3 points). Applications are due July 8, 2026, with a notice of intent to apply deadline of June 8, 2026.
Award amounts range from an estimated $6,000,000 to $12,000,000 per award in Year 1, with an estimated average of $9,000,000 annually and a total of $45,000,000 over the five-year project period, with approximately $31,000,000 in total estimated available funding. Applicants must allocate at least 60% of annual funding toward program development, content distribution, and educational outreach activities, with administrative costs capped at 5% of the grant amount. Grantees are required to conduct independent evaluations and submit annual performance reports addressing program measures related to child usage, leveraged funding, product quality, and research outcomes. Performance is generally assessed approximately 90 days following the application deadline.
Synopsis
Description: RTL is designed to: (1) promote school readiness and academic achievement through the development and dissemination of accessible instructional programming for preschool and elementary school children and their families; (2) develop and disseminate programming and digital content containing Ready to Learn programming that is specially designed for nationwide distribution over public television stations' digital broadcasting channels and the Internet; and (3) Produce educational outreach materials and programs that are designed to deepen and extend the effectiveness of the educational television and interactive. RTL accomplishes this by providing grants to support the creation of nationally distributed educational media content that meets the highest standards of educational quality. RTL television and digital media products focus on developmentally appropriate curriculum frameworks that align with widely accepted learning standards.
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