ALAWON: American Library Association Washington Office Newsline
Volume 13, Number 107
December 29, 2004

In This Issue: Early Reading First Program Applications Available


Early Reading First Program Applications Available

On December 23, the Department of Education published a notice inviting applicants for new FY 2005 awards for the Early Reading First Program.  This program supports local efforts to enhance the oral language, cognitive, and early reading skills of preschool-age 
children especially those from low-income families, through strategies, materials, and professional development that are grounded in scientifically based reading research.  Those eligible for grants from the program are local educational agencies (LEAs), public or private organizations or agencies (including libraries) located in a community served by an eligible LEA, and LEAs applying in collaboration with eligible organizations or agencies (including libraries).   The Department of Education estimates that $104,160,000 in grants will be made available through the Early Reading First Program in FY05.  The rewards will range from $750,000 to $4,500,000, with $2,800,000 being estimated as the average amount  to be granted.

Pre- and full applications to the program were made available on December 28.  The deadline for pre-applications is February 7, 2005.  The deadline for full application is May 2, 2005 (for applicants invited to submit full applications only).  Please see the Department of Education's web site for more information about the Early Reading First Program and it's notice in the Federal Register for further details about the grant application process.  Each includes a link to the grant application.


Early Reading First Program
http://www.ed.gov/programs/earlyreading/index.html

Federal Register Notice
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2004-4/122304a.html


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