Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Educator Training Grant Program

CA Department of Education · State of California

At a glance

Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Educator Training Grant Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Department of Education (State of California). The application deadline was February 23, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $15M, with about 1 award expected and $15M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jan 16, 2026Posted
Feb 23, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Jan 16, 2026
Close date: Feb 23, 2026
Award floor: $15,000,000
Award ceiling: $15,000,000
Est. total funding: $15,000,000
Expected awards: 1
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — The LCRSET Grant Program is authorized by Assembly Bill 121, Section 51 (Chapter 8, 2025).
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advance(s)
Estimated number of awards: Exactly 1
Award period: 05/2026 - 06/30/2029
Expected award announcement: May 18, 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Latest change note: Transition to active

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

County Offices of Education are eligible to apply.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The goal of this grant will be to develop and provide training for educators to become literacy coaches and provide credentialing opportunities for educators to become reading and literacy specialists as well as provide support for the local educational agencies that receive the allocation in Assembly Bill 121, Section 51 (Chapter 8, 2025).

Description

Assembly Bill 121, Section 51 (Chapter 8, Statutes of 2025) authorizes this second competition for the LCRSET program. The CDE, subject to the approval of the State Board of Education, will award $15 million to a County Office of Education or consortium of county offices of education with expertise in both literacy instruction and multilingual education and demonstrated success in improving literacy instruction and outcomes through dual language immersion and other programs for multilingual learners through professional development based on the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework, the English Learner Roadmap, and the Literacy Roadmap, especially for English Learners and other high-need pupil groups. Additionally, priority will be given to county offices of education that are partnering with institutions of higher education with demonstrated success in providing statewide professional development for expert literacy practice for multilingual learners.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–261 application · 1 award

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

Jennifer Howerter
JHowerter@cde.ca.gov
1-916-323-4630

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Educator Training Grant Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “County Offices of Education are eligible to apply.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Educator Training Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $15m, total estimated program funding is $15,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Educator Training Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to CA Department of Education, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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