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Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant

In 2024, Ohio was awarded a $60 million Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This grant will support teaching and learning opportunities to help more Ohio students advance their literacy skills, with a focus on those who have been traditionally underserved.

Birth-Kindergarten Entry Comprehensive Literacy State Development Subgrant

*THE APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO NOVEMBER 5, 2025 AT 4:59 P.M.*
The application is now available in the One Funding Application, accessible through OH|ID.

Steps to Apply
Intent to Apply (Optional but highly encouraged, please submit by October 8, 2025). View Intent to Apply Questions
Request for Applications:
- Updated 10/23/2025 - Please submit in One Funding Application by Wednesday November 5, 2025 at 4:59 p.m. One Funding Application guidance is available.
- Request for Applications Updated 10/16/2025 to reflect that all early childhood education partners must meet the eligibility requirement of serving children from low-income families, to correct the Office Hours date to October 24, 2025, from October 26, 2025, and to clarify that applications must be submitted as PDFs as described on page 19.
- Budget Worksheet
- Appendix 2: B-K Entry Programs, Practices and Assessments Inventory
- Editable Appendices
- Ready Schools Guide for Language and Literacy
Technical Assistance
- View the Technical Assistance Webinar
- Technical Assistance Office Hours:
  - Friday October 10, 2025: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Click here to join meeting
  - Friday October 24, 2025: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Click here to join meeting
All applicants must have an Ohio Department of Education and Workforce IRN and SAM.gov registration. New organization should view guidance to establish an IRN.

2025 Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant

Resources for Grantees

Ohio's Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement

Ohio’s 2024 Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant Application

Grant Proposal Narrative

2020 Ohio's Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant

In 2019, Ohio Department of Education was awarded $42 million for a Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Education to build on ongoing work to improve the language and literacy development of our state’s children. Approximately 95 percent of the award will be distributed directly to local districts, community schools and early childhood education programs to improve literacy outcomes for children from birth through grade 12.

Subgrants are currently in their final year of implementation, a no cost time extension year. Activities of the grant focus on developing model comprehensive literacy sites in early childhood education programs and district preschools as well as elementary, middle and high schools across the state. The model sites concentrate on implementing practices consistent with Ohio’s Plan to Raise Literacy Achievement. The grant also supports professional learning and coaching. The partnership between the model sites and the Department allows early childhood education programs, districts, schools and families to improve student literacy and increase educational options available to students who have been traditionally underserved.