State Summer Learning Grant Program

State Summer Learning Grant Program is sponsored by Oregon Department of Education. Aims to accelerate learning and increase academic growth, focusing on evidence-based literacy instruction and enrichment activities.

Oregon Department of Education : State Summer Learning Grant : Grants and Funding Resources : State of Oregon Translate this site into other Languages tag, as divs are not allowed in 's --> State Summer Learning Grant State Summer Learning Grant Overview Summer learning is a proven, evidence-based strategy for accelerating academic growth, increasing content retention, and closing opportunity gaps.

Decades of research consistently show that high-quality summer learning programs improve academic achievement, strengthen student engagement, and support social-emotional well-being. These programs also foster meaningful relationships between students and caring adults, offer hands-on and project-based learning experiences, and help sustain a love of learning outside of the traditional school year.

Building on the momentum of the 2024 State Summer Learning Grant, House Bill 2007 (2025) established ongoing funding of the State Summer Learning Grant. HB 2007 also infuses the state’s priority area of literacy into summer programming by requiring programs to focus on improving reading proficiency and academic outcomes, especially for students reading below grade level.

Enrichment activities remain a critical aspect of the program when intentionally paired with literacy supports to improve student learning outcomes. For questions regarding the State Summer Learning Grant, please email the Summer Learning Team at ODE. SummerLearning@ode.

oregon. gov . 2026 State Summer Learning Grant Competition Request for Grant Applications (RFA) - The 2026-28 State Summer Learning Grant RFA is now open and can be accessed via the below link.

2026-28 State Summer Learning Grant Request for Applications (RFA) March 20 at 5 pm (late applications will All questions regarding the State Summer Learning Grant RFA must be submitted via the Answers to submitted questions will be posted to the RFA linked above according to the schedule in Section 1. 4 of the RFA.

Questions must be submitted by Note: This competitive grant process only applies to school districts, education service districts (ESDs), and charter schools. A separate grant process has been established for Tribes, as described in the Tribal Grant Application section below.

The State Summer Learning Grant is transitioning from a formula grant to a competitive, multi-year grant beginning in 2026 to ensure that all eligible entities have a clear and equitable pathway to apply , while allowing the direction of limited state resources to the programs that demonstrate the strongest plans for high-quality, evidence-based summer learning aligned to local needs.

Multi-year grant awards (providing funding for summers 2026, 2027, and 2028) provide predictable funding to support staffing, partnerships, and long-term planning. Application Process Overview All eligible entities are awarded Priority Points based on English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, rate of students experiencing poverty, entity size, and geographic locale to priortize high-need entities.

The Priority Point calculations can be found in the RFA linked above. All school districts, ESDs, and charter schools are eligible to submit an application. As part of the application, applicants submit a program budget to request an annual grant amount (up to $1 million) aligned with the proposed programming and projected students served.

Applications are scored by a panel of peer evaluators based on program quality, use of research-aligned practices, response to local needs, and likeliness of realizing grant goals. Each applicant's Evaluator Panel Score is added to their Priority Points to determine the Final Application Score used to award funds. Award amounts may be right-sized to the proposed program capacity and impact.

2026 State Summer Learning The following documents are for Tribal Grant Application Instructions Tribal Grant Application Part 1: Program Overview Tribal Grant Application Part 2: Program Schedules Tribal Grant Application Part 3: Program Budget State Summer Learning Grant Reports Grant Implementation Reports These reports provide annual data-driven insights on the implementation of the State Summer Learning Grant, analyzing program impact, progress toward academic growth, equitable access, and opportunities for continuous improvement in summer learning.

2025 State Summer Learning Grant Implementation Report 2024 State Summer Learning Grant Implementation Report Student Voice Summer Survey Reports The Student Voice Summer Survey (formerly the Summer SEED Survey) is a student perception survey for students in grades 3-12 designed to amplify student voices, leveraging their insights to enhance summer learning opportunities in ways that are responsive and empowering.

2025 Student Voice Summer Survey Report coming March 2026 2024 Student Voice Summer Survey Report 2022 Student Voice Summer Survey Report House Bill 4082 (2024) Summer Learning Study House Bill 4082 (2024) established a statewide workgroup to explore sustainable long-term strategies for funding summer programming.

The HB 4082 Final Study: Summer and Afterschool Programs for Student Success reflects input from education and community partners and provides a roadmap for sustainable, equitable expanded learning opportunities in Oregon. This work laid a strong foundation for integrating expanded learning into Oregon’s broader educational ecosystem. Program Announcements and Updates Expanded Learning listserv .

State Summer Learning Grant RFA Now Open - 2. 20. 26 Call for Summer Learning Grant Peer Evaluators - 2.

17. 26 2026 State Summer Learning Grant Timeline & Process Update - 1. 30.

26 2026 Summer Learning Tribal Grant Application Release - 1. 13. 26 Coming Soon: 2026 State Summer Learning Grant - 12.

17. 25 Additional Resources for Summer Programming ODE Summer Learning Resources Summer Best Practice Guide Summer Best Practice Toolkit How to recognize an official Oregon website Only share sensitive information on official, secure websites. Your browser is out-of-date!

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