Literacy Grants and Initiatives

The Colorado Department of Education embraces the importance of literacy, a gateway skill that opens the door to accessing information throughout life. Research in the past decade reflects a consensus around evidence-based practices that have a high likelihood of leading students to success in mastering the reading process. The Literacy Grants and Initiatives Unit is committed to supporting districts, schools, and teachers in teaching the five components of reading, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, as well as oral and written language. Our mission is to support increased student achievement in literacy across Colorado by supporting quality school-wide reform models in light of current and advancing research.

Please select one of the following literacy focused grants and initiatives.

• Colorado Literacy Plan
• Colorado Literacy Framework
• Colorado Reading First (CRF)
• Rural Secondary Literacy Project (RSLP)
• Colorado Basic Literacy Act (CBLA)
• Read to Achieve (RTA)