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December 31, 2026 is referenced as the deadline for fund request/reimbursement submissions by recipients, not an application deadline.
ARPA Right to Read Grant is a grant from the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) that funds evidence-based literacy teaching and learning programs in grades kindergarten through three across Connecticut school districts. The program allocated over $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support local and regional boards of education in addressing educational disparities.
Eligible recipients must be Connecticut school districts and are required to use funds for approved K-3 reading assessments, comprehensive core curriculum models, and associated professional learning. Recipients must establish a district literacy leadership team and attend 10 days of professional development. Fund requests must be submitted before December 31, 2026.
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High Contrast Mode On or Off switch For Right to Read Grant Recipients Information for ARPA Right to Read Grant Recipients The CSDE has allocated over $20 million dollars of ARPA funds to support all local and regional boards of education for the purpose of addressing educational disparities and supporting scientifically based, evidence-based literacy teaching and learning in grades kindergarten through three (Grades K-3).
Funds are available to districts through the ARPA Right to Read Grant.
ARPA Right to Read Grant recipients are required to: Use the funds to support approved, evidence-based, scientifically based Grades K-3 universal screening reading assessments, Grades K-3 reading core comprehensive curriculum models and programs, and associated vendor-provided professional learning; and Establish a district leadership literacy team that will attend 10 days of professional learning provided by the Connecticut Literacy Model (CTLM) team pertaining to the science of reading and the creation of a district literacy plan.
Read the ARPA Right to Read Guidance for details on the grant. Submitting Your Fund Requests Fund requests for the ARPA Right to Read Grant must be submitted before December 31, 2026 .
When submitting your fund requests, for the 2023 ARPA Right to Read Grant or the 2024 ARP ESSER Small Town Right to Read Grant, please upload the following to eGMS: a computer-generated report from your accounting system (e.g., MUNIS, PowerSchool, etc.) in which all necessary payments and expenditures are included.
Additionally, please confirm that the sum of the Year-to-Date Expenditures on the report equal the total expenditures of the grant request before submitting. A copy of the invoice from the vendor detailing the purchases for which you are requesting reimbursement. Submitting your fund requests in this way will preclude the need for further documentation to show proof of purchase (e.g., check stub, credit card statement, etc.).
Please be advised that an EXCEL worksheet does not in and of itself constitute proof of purchase. If you have any questions, please contact your Center Point of Contact . We are happy to assist you!
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local and regional Boards of Education in Connecticut. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows over $20 million total allocated (per-district amount not specified). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for ARPA Right to Read Grant are due December 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
ARPA Right to Read Grant is funded by Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Connecticut. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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