Fiscal Year 2026 Program Improvement Grant
Forecasted
Fiscal Year 2026 Program Improvement Grant supports Alabama education agencies, charter schools, and educator preparation programs in improving literacy instruction to advance the Alabama Literacy Act.
Funder: Alabama State Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts:
Summary: Supports implementation of the Alabama Literacy Act through stronger literacy instruction and improved outcomes in Alabama public schools.
Key Information: Eligible applicants include local education agencies, charter schools, and educator preparation programs.
Description
The Alabama Reading Initiative (ARI), within the Alabama State Department of Education, offers the Program Improvement Grant to support implementation of the Alabama Literacy Act. The program funds improvement efforts intended to strengthen literacy instruction and improve outcomes for students in Alabama public schools.
The opportunity is open to local education agencies, including charter schools, and educator preparation programs. Its focus connects program improvement with the state’s literacy implementation priorities. ARI administers the grant, with its administrator and Regional Literacy Leadership Specialists available to answer questions about the opportunity.
