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Rural Literacy Acceleration Initiative is sponsored by Oklahoma State Department of Education. This initiative provides targeted funding to establish or enhance high-quality literacy tutoring opportunities for K-5 students in small, rural school districts in Oklahoma. The goals are to accelerate literacy achievement and ensure instructional practices align with the Science of Reading.
The funding covers teacher stipends and instructional materials.
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Rural Literacy Acceleration Initiative The <b>Rural Literacy Acceleration Initiative (Grades K–5)</b> is designed to support small, rural school districts.
The goals of the Rural Literacy Acceleration Initiative are to accelerate literacy achievement for students in grades K–5, expand access to high-quality literacy tutoring opportunities in rural Oklahoma, and ensure that instructional practices are consistently aligned with the Science of Reading to maximize impact on student learning.
</p>\r\n<p>Qualifying districts will be defined as:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li> Fewer than 5,000 students</li>\r\n<li> 50 percent or more of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>The purpose of this initiative is to provide targeted funding that establishes or enhances existing high-dosage literacy tutoring programs.
Up to 100 districts will each receive $10,000 in grant funding, which may be used for teacher compensation and the purchase of high-quality instructional materials aligned with the Science of Reading.
</p>\r\n<p>All expenditures must directly support the following:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Small group instruction (3-5 students)</li>\r\n<li>In-person instruction with qualified teachers (not computer-based programs)</li>\r\n<li>3 one-hour sessions per week</li>\r\n<li>Research-based instructional materials</li>\r\n<li>Instructional practices based in the Science of Reading </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Districts will be required to submit claims for reimbursement with appropriate documentation.
</p>\r\n<p>Apply at this <a href=\"https://forms. office. com/Pages/ResponsePage.
aspx? id=ZHgwmpg-CE-5CnKLYs8yxfJAzodM29JKuss-bXAmrLlUNjlTN1JPODAwQkNRVTlUSloxRFFNUjdXMS4u\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"RLAI application form\">link</a>. Applications are due on October 1, 2025.
</p>\r\n<p>For more information, contact <a title=\"Christe Barris email\" href=\"mailto:Christie. Barris@sde. ok.
gov\">Christie. Barris@sde. ok.
gov</a>. </p>\r\n"}}" id="text-768eba3c1e" class="cmp-text"> The Rural Literacy Acceleration Initiative (Grades K–5) is designed to support small, rural school districts.
The goals of the Rural Literacy Acceleration Initiative are to accelerate literacy achievement for students in grades K–5, expand access to high-quality literacy tutoring opportunities in rural Oklahoma, and ensure that instructional practices are consistently aligned with the Science of Reading to maximize impact on student learning.
Qualifying districts will be defined as: Fewer than 5,000 students 50 percent or more of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch The purpose of this initiative is to provide targeted funding that establishes or enhances existing high-dosage literacy tutoring programs.
Up to 100 districts will each receive $10,000 in grant funding, which may be used for teacher compensation and the purchase of high-quality instructional materials aligned with the Science of Reading.
All expenditures must directly support the following: Small group instruction (3-5 students) In-person instruction with qualified teachers (not computer-based programs) 3 one-hour sessions per week Research-based instructional materials Instructional practices based in the Science of Reading Districts will be required to submit claims for reimbursement with appropriate documentation. Apply at this link .
Applications are due on October 1, 2025. For more information, contact Christie. Barris@sde.
ok. gov . Oklahoma State Department of Education 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 Closed on all legal holidays
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Qualifying districts are defined as having fewer than 5,000 students and 50 percent or more of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Instruction must be in-person with qualified teachers, in small groups (3-5 students), 3 one-hour sessions per week, and use research-based instructional materials based on the Science of Reading. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was October 1, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Rural Literacy Acceleration Initiative is funded by Oklahoma State Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Oklahoma. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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