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CLSD Grant - Colorado Department of Education search-form#clearSearch'> CDE Blank Default Post - When There Are No Closures or Notices search-form#clearSearch'> Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant The Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant Program is a competitive federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education designed to improve literacy outcomes from birth through grade 12.
The program emphasizes the use of evidence-based practices to support the development of literacy skills, including emergent literacy, with a special emphasis on children living in poverty, English learners, and children with disabilities. The grant supports state-level activities over a five-year period and funds four-year local literacy projects through a competitive process.
In September 2020, the Colorado Department of Education was awarded $16 million to launch the Colorado Comprehensive Literacy State Development Project. Building on the success of the initial grant, Colorado received an additional $21 million in September 2024 in a new round of CLSD funding to continue and expand its efforts.
The CLSD Grant provides instructional resources, professional development, technical assistance, and literacy coaching, while helping school districts promote family literacy and build sustainable literacy plans. Ninety-five percent of the funds are distributed directly to districts/subgrantees, with targeted support for Qualified Opportunity Zones and rural areas across Colorado.
This funding infrastructure helps districts implement research-based literacy strategies and interventions aligned with local needs. Local Literacy Plan Resources The Local Literacy Plan Toolkits are designed to support your organization in developing a comprehensive literacy plan.
Each toolkit serves as a guide to the essential components of a local literacy plan, offering step-by-step guidance, suggestions, resources, and examples to reference. Fillable boxes are included throughout to help you draft, organize, and refine your plan as you work through the process.
October 2025 Meeting PowerPoint Local Literacy Plan Toolkit - Birth - Kindergarten Entry Local Literacy Plan Toolkit - Kindergarten - 12th Grade Local Literacy Plan Toolkit - BOCES This four-year cohort covered the full scope of comprehensive literacy PK-12.
Participants in this cohort include: Aurora Public Schools, Charter School Institute (Community Leadership Academy, Victory Preparatory Academy High), Cherry Creek 5, Harrison 2, Lake County Schools, Lewis-Palmer, Pueblo 70, Sheridan 2, St. Vrain Valley School District, and Telluride School District.
Request for Application 5/21/2021 This two-year cohort focused on a scaled-back scope of work primarily around professional development PK-12.
Participants in this cohort include: Canon City Schools, Charter School Institute (Axis International Academy, Global Village Academy, Ricardo Flores Magón Academy), Delta County, Norwood Schools, South Central BOCES (Aguilar RE 6, Branson RE 82, Cotopaxi RE-3, Crowley County RE-1J, Custer County C1, Fowler R-4J, Hoehne RE 3, Huerfano RE-1, La Veta RE-2, Manzanola 3J, Primero RE-2, Trinidad 1) Request for Application 5/24/2023 Applicants for the 2025 grant opportunity were eligible to apply for funding in up to two of the following age bands: Birth to Kindergarten Entry, Kindergarten through Grade 5, and Grades 6–12.
Awarded grantees will focus their efforts on the selected age bands over the course of their four-year grant term. The list of awarded grantees is provided below.
CLSD Request for Application 2025 Eagle Valley Child Care Association Early Childhood Council for Yuma, Washington, and Kit Carson Counties First Impressions of Routt County Mountain Valley Developmental Services, Inc. Westminster Public Schools Global Village Academy Aurora Kwiyagat Community Academy Weld County School District RE-3J Global Village Academy Aurora Weld County School District RE-3J Mandatory Program Reporting Requirements Budget Submission and Revision Resources and Professional Learning CLSD Grant Birth-Kinder Welcome Meeting 2025 CLSD Grant K-12 Welcome Meeting 2025 CDE is required to conduct both state-level and federal evaluations of the effectiveness of programs and activities funded through the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant.
By accepting CLSD funds, subgrantees agree to participate in all required evaluation and monitoring activities. Annual grant performance monitoring is required. Grant Partnership Meetings will be held virtually or in person and scheduled in advance.
Participation in data collection surveys to evaluate the grantee progress and the effectiveness of CLSD activities is expected. Grantees serving the birth-kindergarten entry age band are required to submit four-year-old language data to CDE. Subgrant recipients are expected to make a good-faith effort to ensure the highest possible student participation in Colorado’s State Tests in English Language Arts.
This includes encouraging participation in CMAS for grades 3-8 and PSAT/SAT for grades 9-11, as applicable. Strong participation rates are essential for evaluating program impact and ensuring meaningful data collection. A local literacy plan must be developed and submitted by the end of Year 1 of the grant.
Budgets are submitted in GAINS each year in June for approval of the following school year's planned costs. All budget items must be approved by both the CDE Program and Fiscal Departments prior to funds being spent. Revisions must be submitted for approval if changes need to occur.
Programs must draw down funds at a minimum of every 4 months and no more than once a month. All funds for each grant year (Years 1-4) must be expended between July 1 and June 30. The final day to submit reimbursement requests is August 15.
A Final Expenditure Report (FER) will be due September 30 each year via GAINS. All activities, policies, and practices must align with CDE's project plan outlined in the RFA and the core intended outcomes of the grant: Increase oral language skills for 4-year-olds.
The percentage of children served by the CLSD grant prepared for kindergarten ready to read increases 25% as measured by Kindergarten READ Act data The percentage of students served by the CLSD grant in grades K-3 identified as having a significant reading deficiency (SRD) measured by READ Act interim assessment will decrease by 10%.
The percentage of students served by the CLSD grant in grades 4-5 achieving proficiency increases 20% as measured by CMAS. The percentage of students served by the CLSD grant in grades 6-8 achieving proficiency increases 20% as measured by CMAS. The percentage of students served by the CLSD grant in grades 9-11 meeting expectations increases 20% in the Evidence-Based Reading & Writing portion of the PSAT and SAT assessments.
Project and budget modification requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. For any necessary modifications, please contact the CLSD Program Grant Manager via email. All changes must receive prior written approval from CDE before implementation.
Modifications made without prior approval will not be reimbursed. Find Information and instructional videos on the most frequently asked system assistance questions. https://www.
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co. us/coloradoliteracy/clsd-resources CLSD Program Grant Manager: Lindsey Beveridge (interim) beveridge_l@cde. state.
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2025-26 Colorado Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant is funded by Colorado Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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