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The Literacy Initiative for Families and Thriving Communities (LIFT) Cohort 2 is a grant from the NJ Department of Education that funds programs helping Local Education Agencies (LEAs) develop home-based literacy habits and strengthen family engagement in children's literacy development.
This limited competitive funding opportunity requires partnerships with community-based literacy organizations and active collaboration with DCF County Councils for Young Children. Programs must engage non-traditional community partners such as libraries, family success centers, Head Start centers, and daycare centers to serve families with young children.
Priority outcomes include expanding access to literacy resources, strengthening home-school partnerships, and fostering sustainable family-centered literacy practices across New Jersey communities.
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Literacy Initiative for Families and Thriving Communities (LIFT) Cohort 2 Literacy Initiative for Families and Thriving Communities (LIFT) Cohort 2 Division: Teaching and Learning Services View Published NGO Document Link (Microsoft Word) The Literacy Initiative for Families and Thriving Communities (LIFT) Cohort 2 Grant is a limited competitive funding opportunity designed to support LEAs in developing programs that cultivate home-based literacy habits and foster strong family engagement in children’s literacy development.
Grants will require partnerships with community-based literacy organizations and active collaboration with willing DCF County Councils for Young Children (CCYC). Programs are expected to engage non-traditional community partners, such as libraries, family success centers, Head Start centers, daycare centers, and other locally trusted organizations, to reach and serve families with young children.
The NJDOE thanks the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) for their collaboration on this initiative.
The Department anticipates the LIFT Grant to result in the following outcomes: Expand access to literacy resources and supports for families with young children; Strengthen home-school partnerships that reinforce literacy development beyond the classroom; Engage families and caregivers in meaningful literacy practices; Leverage trusted community organizations to broaden outreach and engagement; and Foster sustainable, family-centered literacy ecosystems within local communities.
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has established a one-year grant program. This grant program is open to LEAs who were not selected for funding through LIFT Cohort 1, have 40% or more free and reduced lunch, and service Pre-K students. Award tiers of $20,000, $40,000, and $60,000 will be made based on district enrollment.
Please see Appendix A of the NGO for a list of eligible LEAs and maximum award amounts. Based on the availability of Federal Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant funds, this grant program will begin March 1, 2026, and will end on February 28, 2027. Eligible Agencies: NJ LEAs not selected in Cohort 1 Number of Award(s) Anticipated: 17 Total Amount Available: $671,755 Application Due Date: 1/20/2026
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: See the New Jersey grants portal for complete eligibility requirements. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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