Early Reading First
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 84.359
- Agency
-
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 251 $766,586,130 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Eligible applicants
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- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- Other public institution/organization
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- Education (0-8)
- School
- Child (6-15)
- Infant (0-5)
- Local
- Education Professional
- Student/Trainee
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education funds Early Reading First (CFDA 84.359), a program supporting preschool language, literacy, and prereading development in low-income communities through scientifically-based instructional strategies and professional development, with the most recent grant award dated October 19, 2012.
The program is not currently active. No grant awards have been disbursed since 2012, more than thirteen years ago. The portfolio shows a sharp decline in recent funding: after awarding approximately 30 grants per year from 2006 through 2009, the program issued only one award in 2012 and has issued no awards since. The program's entire funding history spans 251 total awards from 2003 to 2012.
Early Reading First funds projects that establish high-quality oral language and print-rich environments in preschool settings, implement professional development grounded in reading research, and deploy screening assessments to monitor children's progress toward language, literacy, and cognitive goals. The Department of Education is the sole funding agency across the program's lifetime.
All 251 awards are Project Grants. Combined federal dollars obligated total $766.6 million, with total obligated dollars including non-federal share at $776.1 million, indicating minimal cost-sharing from recipients. Representative award magnitudes range from approximately $1.6 million to $6 million. Recent awards include Project Grant S359B090120 ($1.595 million, October 2012), Project Grant S359B090097 ($6.088 million, October 2009), and Project Grant S359B080075 ($11.991 million, September 2008).
No grant opportunities are currently open or recently posted. The source does not indicate whether the program is accepting new applications or when the next solicitation, if any, will occur.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support local efforts to enhance the early language, literacy, and prereading development of preschool-aged children, particularly those from low-income families, through instructional strategies and professional development based on scientifically based reading research. Early Reading First programs must have a high-quality oral language and print-rich environment, and must monitor children's progress toward language, literacy, and cognitive goals using screening reading assessments and other appropriate measures.
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early reading first | — | $1,595,000 | |
| Early reading first | School Board Of The City Of Norfolk | $4,469,452 | |
| Early reading first | United Way Miami, Inc. | $3,570,226 | |
| Early reading first | School District No 1 In The City And County Of Denver And The State Of Colorado | $2,926,398 | |
| Early reading first | University Of Illinois | $4,173,091 | |
| Early reading first | Public Instruction Montana Office Of | $6,088,460 | |
| Early reading first | United Way Of Greater Atlanta, Inc. | $4,486,866 | |
| Early reading first | — | $2,800,813 | |
| Early reading first | The University Of Akron | $3,695,384 | |
| Early reading first | Eastern Suffolk Board Of Cooperative Educational Services | $3,216,005 |
Latest 10 of 251 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarke County School District | $12,186,526 | 2% |
| 2 | Southwest Institute For Families And Children With Special N | $10,048,244 | 1% |
| 3 | United Way Of Greater Atlanta, Inc. | $8,966,867 | 1% |
| 4 | University Of Illinois | $7,960,193 | 1% |
| 5 | University Of Delaware | $6,727,371 | 1% |
| 6 | Vanderbilt University | $6,641,884 | 1% |
| 7 | Education Development Center, Inc. | $6,142,345 | 1% |
| 8 | Public Instruction Montana Office Of | $6,088,460 | 1% |
| 9 | North Dakota Department Of Public Instruction | $4,786,581 | 1% |
9 of 87 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2014 | -$1,204,290 |
| FY2009 | $111,737,400 |
| FY2008 | $119,132,703 |
| FY2007 | $111,188,976 |
| FY2006 | $101,687,216 |
| FY2005 | $99,468,318 |
| FY2004 | $78,690,534 |
| FY2003 | $145,900,513 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.359?
Assistance Listing 84.359 is Early Reading First, a federal grant program run by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department of Education). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Early Reading First?
Its CFDA number is 84.359: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.359 awarded?
251 grant awards under 84.359 have obligated $766,586,130 in federal funds to 87 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.359?
The recipients obligated the most under Early Reading First are Clarke County School District ($12,186,526), Southwest Institute For Families And Children With Special N ($10,048,244) and United Way Of Greater Atlanta, Inc. ($8,966,867).
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