Innovative Approaches to Literacy 84.215G
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of Labor, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, is seeking grant applications for the FY 2026 Innovative Approaches to Literacy program to improve literacy skills for children from birth through 12th grade in high-need communities. The program funds projects that strengthen school library programs, provide early literacy services through pediatric settings, and distribute high-quality books to low-income communities to support reading motivation and achievement. Applications must address absolute priorities tied to coordination with school libraries and projects endorsed by state education officials, and the competition also includes competitive preference priorities for rural applicants and meaningful learning opportunities. Approximately $16.8 million is available for 25 to 35 discretionary grants of $375,000 to $750,000, and electronically submitted applications are due June 9, 2026 by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time.