Read and Lead Maryland Grant Application Submission Form

Read and Lead Maryland Grant Application Submission Form

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is accepting applications for Read and Lead Maryland, the Maryland (MD) Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) grant. This competitive funding opportunity is designed to enhance literacy outcomes for all students, particularly those from historically underserved populations. The Request for Application (RFA)offers Local Education Agencies (LEAs) the opportunity to submit proposals that align with their district’s Comprehensive Literacy Plan (CLP) and the strategies outlined in MSDE’s CLSD grant application to the U.S. Department of Education.

Proposed projects must align with the selected Strategy Focus Areas identified in the Grant Information Guide (GIG) and adhere to funding allocation requirements. Applicants are encouraged to submit data-driven, sustainable project plans that address their district’s specific literacy needs.

The following documents are required to complete an application:

This form and the Grant Application
District Comprehensive Literacy Plan (last submitted to the AIB in June 2024)
Proposed Budget Spreadsheet
Assurances (signed by all required district leaders)

The Grant Submission Form must be submitted by 5pm on April 28th, 2025. Applications missing any required documents will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered for review.

District*

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If other, what district or organization?*

Grant Coordinator Name(s)*

District Role of Grant Coordinator (if applicable)

If the person(s) identified as the Grant Coordinator has another responsibility in the district, include their role here.

Applicants should leave this question blank if it is not applicable.

Grant Coordinator Email Address(es)*

Federal Program Coordinator*

Federal Program Coordinator Email*

District Mail Address*

Grant Application Components

In this section, you will upload all of the required components of your grant application as well as any optional resources or tools you would like application reviewers to see when reviewing your application.

Applicants must upload ALL grant documents below:*

Applicants may upload up to 10 documents to this submission form.

Applicants must ensure that all documents that uploaded to their application (with the exception being the Budget Spreadsheet) are uploaded as PDF documents.

If, for any reason, an applicant needs to upload additional documents, the should email the documents to Aubrey DeBoer, CLSD Liaison, at aubrey.deboer@maryland.gov.

Required Documents:

Grant Application Template
District Comprehensive Literacy Plan
Proposed Budget Spreadsheet (The budget narrative is included in the Grant Application Template)
Signed Assurances Form

Example Optional Documents:

Applicants may choose to upload these documents if they wish for reviewers to use them when reviewing applications.

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Tool
SMART Goals Tools
Any other documents or tools used to develop your project plan or timelines

Drag and drop files here or

Please check off all required application components that have been uploaded above.*

Note: Applications missing any required documents will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered for review.

Grant Application Template

District Comprehensive Literacy Plan

Proposed Budget Spreadsheet

Signed Assurances Form

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