Grants to Kentucky public elementary schools for literacy programs that assist students in grades K-3 who are reading below grade level. Funding is intended for student literacy assessments and to provide support services, including highly trained teachers, for students who need to improve their reading skills. Schools awarded the RTA grant must ensure the implementation of a reading intervention program for tiers 2 and 3, and a comprehensive reading program at the tier 1 instructional level.
The reading intervention program must:
The comprehensive reading program must:
Funding will support the following:
For information about Tiers 1, 2, and 3 instruction, and Implementation Requirements, see page 9 of the RFA in Supporting Documents, below.
For information about allowable expenses, see page 25 of the RFA in Supporting Documents, below.
Number of Grants:
Estimated Size of Grant:
Two years. After the two-year period, RTA schools will be eligible to request a grant renewal for an additional two years.
The first MOA effective date is anticipated to be July 1, 2022 and funds will be eligible for use from the MOA effective date through June 30, 2023. Additional MOA contracts will be developed as needed to extend grant awards.
Submit questions and applications to: KDERFP@education.ky.gov
Jason Kendall
Office of Finance and Operations
Division of Budget and Financial Management
300 Sower Blvd., 5th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-2351
jason.kendall@education.ky.gov