Cultivating Ongoing Achievement through Coaching in Literacy (COACH) - Continuation
Forecasted
The COACH - Continuation grant from the New Jersey Department of Education funds ongoing literacy coach training and support to strengthen evidence-based literacy instruction in K-12 schools.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $158,175 per LEA per year; total program funding approximately $6.3M annually; project period is one year with continuation up to five years.
Summary: Supports New Jersey K-12 LEAs in hiring and training literacy coaches to improve literacy instruction and build sustainable coaching networks.
Key Information: Only LEAs previously awarded COACH grants are eligible for continuation funding.
Description
This grant opportunity supports local education agencies (LEAs) in New Jersey that previously received the COACH grant to continue hiring and training literacy coaches for K-12 educators. The initiative, administered by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE), aims to strengthen evidence-based literacy instruction, close achievement gaps, and establish a sustainable statewide literacy coaching network. Continuation funding is provided to maintain and enhance the work of literacy coaches, ensure ongoing professional learning, and support the integration of effective coaching practices across schools and districts.
