Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The purpose of this competitive grant program is to fund the development, launch, and continuation of partnerships between eligible sponsoring organizations and PK–12 districts to promote improved teacher preparation and development in evidence-based early literacy instruction and improved early literacy outcomes for PK–3 students. All students deserve access to high quality instruction, and it will take collaborative and innovative efforts on the part of both districts and educator preparation programs to ensure that PK–3 educators have the pre-service training as well as the ongoing professional development needed to well-serve Massachusetts students. The goal of this grant program is forbothdistricts and sponsoring organizations to benefit from collaboration through multi-year consortia developed to impact early literacy teaching and learning through preparation of candidates and ultimately hiring and employment of effective Elementary, Early Childhood, and Moderate Disabilities PK–2/PK–8 teachers.

FY27 Early Literacy Consortium Grant

Title III of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides supplemental resources to local school districts to help ensure that English learners (ELs) and immigrant children and youth attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement in English, assist teachers and administrators to enhance their capacity to provide effective instructional programs designed to prepare ELs and immigrant children and youth to enter all-English instructional settings, and promote parental, family, and community participation in language instruction programs for parents, families, and communities.

FY27 Title III: English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement Program for English Learners and Immigrant Children and Youth

Title I, Part D, Subpart 1, also called The Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent or At Risk, provides funds to state agencies that operate educational programs for youth in adult correctional facilities and for children and youth in the Department of Youth Services.

FY27 Title I, Part D, Subpart 1: Neglected and Delinquent

Title II, Part A of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides supplemental resources to school districts to improve high quality systems of support for excellent teaching and leading.

FY27 Title II, Part A: Building Systems of Support for Excellent Teaching and Leading

Title IV, Part A of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides supplemental resources to local school districts to build capacity to help ensure that all students have equitable access to high quality educational experiences.

FY27 Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant

FY27 Title V, Part B, Subpart 2: Rural and Low-Income School Program

The Rural and Low-Income School Program, Title V, Part B, Subpart 2 (VB2) of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, is designed to meet the needs of rural, low-income school districts that frequently lack the personnel and resources needed to compete for federal competitive grants. These districts often receive formula allocations in amounts too small to be effective in meeting their intended purposes. Supported activities must align with applicable District Standards and Indicators and Conditions for School Effectiveness. For more information on District Standards and School Conditions, seeDistrict ReviewsandAccountability and Assistance System Overview.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Grant programs

FY27 Early Literacy Consortium Grant

Up to $200.0K

FY27 Title III: English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement Program for English Learners and Immigrant Children and Youth

FY27 Title I, Part D, Subpart 1: Neglected and Delinquent

FY27 Title II, Part A: Building Systems of Support for Excellent Teaching and Leading

FY27 Title IV, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant

FY27 Title II, Part A: Building Systems of Support for Excellent Teaching and Leading

FY27 Title III: English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement Program for English Learners and Immigrant Children and Youth

FY27 Title V, Part B, Subpart 2: Rural and Low-Income School Program

FY27 Title V, Part B, Subpart 2: Rural and Low-Income School Program

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