FY2023: Implementation and Sustainability: Evidence-Based Early Literacy

Fund Code: 734B

Purpose:

The purpose of the Early Grades Literacy Grant, FC734b, Implementation and Sustainability: Evidence-Based Early Literacy, is to increase teacher knowledge to fully implement and sustain evidence-based, inclusive, culturally responsive practices in early literacy through professional learning on evidence-based, inclusive, culturally responsive early literacy through literacy experts, the Mass Literacy Guide, and Culturally & Linguistically Sustaining Practices.

Schools that participated during the past two years, will choose either Pathway 1 for 320 hours or Pathway 2 for 200 hours of school-based support with an expert early literacy consultant. The school-based literacy consultant will work with all grades K–3 teachers to fully implement and sustain evidence-based early literacy instruction and assessment.

Priorities:

Applicants agree to the following:

1. Applying knowledge of and implementing evidence-based, inclusive, culturally responsive, early literacy instruction in grades K–3 using evidence-based instructional materials in both whole-and small-group instruction.
2. Administering a screener to All students in grades K–3 and progress monitor students who need additional support.
3. Engaging in data-driven decision-making meetings a minimum of three times per year.

Eligibility:

Districts working intensively to fully implement and sustain evidence-based instruction to improve student reading in grades K–3 and participated in the FY22 DESE provided evidence-based early literacy series of professional learning from experts in early literacy may apply for this grant opportunity.

Note: Schools that did not participate in the Early Grades Literacy series may apply for FY23 FC 734a.

Funding Type:

State

Funding:

Approximately $387,000 is projected to be available and will be distributed on the number of quality proposals submitted.

Funding is contingent upon availability. All dollar amounts listed are estimated/approximate and are subject to change. If more funding becomes available, it will be distributed under the same guidelines that appear in this RFP document.

Fund Use:

Funds may be used to fund a school-based literacy consultant.

• Pathway 1: 320 hours at $75/hour — $24,000
• Pathway 2: 200 hours/year at $75/hour — $15,000

Note: Upon acceptance of the proposal an additional $3,000 will be added to the budget for meetings beyond the school-based scope of work.

Project Duration:

Upon Approval – 6/30/2023

Program Unit:

Center for Instructional Support

Contact:

Tracey Martineau

(413) 519-8426

Date Due:

Monday, July 18, 2022

Required Forms:

Schools applying for funding must submit a grant application that includes all of the following required forms:

• Part I — General — Program Unit Signature Page — (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)

• Part II — Budget Details — for planning purposes only. Final budget must be entered directly into EdGrants.
  Complete the following section:
  • Section 6: Contractual Services
    • School-based literacy consultant (Pathway 1: $24,000/Pathway 2: $15,000)
  
  

• Part III: Required Program Information — Grant Narrative Form

• Part IV: School District Assurance Page

Submission Instructions:

Submit all required grant materials through EdGrants, using the following naming convention for your Healthy Schools Program Application:

• FY23 FC734 Evidence-Based Early Literacy [Applicant Name]

All items listed under the required forms section of this RFP should be uploaded / attached in the Attachments List formlet of the Application Submission in EdGrants. This includes a signed / scanned PDF of Part I / Cover Sheet with Superintendent's signature as well as Schedule A form, if applicable to your district. The final budget the applicant is requesting will be entered directly into EdGrants as part of the application submission process.

For Guidance Documents regarding EdGrants, visit EdGrants: User Guides, Information and Trainings.

Please note: It is up to the district to determine who they want to add as EdGrants Front Office users in order to submit grant application as well as payment request information. Please review the EdGrants: User Security Controls to make informed decisions regarding assigning your district level users.

Last Updated: June 14, 2022