FY24 726 Early Literacy Consortium Grant

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking applicants for the FY24 726 Early Literacy Consortium Grant. This grant opportunity is focused on supporting early literacy initiatives across the state, with a specific focus on jurisdictions in Middlesex County, Essex CDP, and Lowell City. Eligible applicants include school districts, educational collaboratives, and community-based organizations. The grant provides funding for an Early Literacy Consortium to implement programs and strategies that promote early literacy development. Key objectives of the grant include improving reading proficiency, enhancing teacher training, and expanding access to high-quality literacy resources. Applicants will be evaluated on their proposed program plans, organizational capacity, and alignment with grant priorities. The application deadline is March 8, 2024.

The grant opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The posting also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. While the total available funding amount is not provided, applicants should review the online grant posting for details on allowable uses of funds and budget guidelines. Contracts may be awarded to multiple vendors to ensure availability of services, though an award does not guarantee utilization.