Grants and Funding

The current federal education budget includes significant new funding for reading and language arts. The following funding sources can be used to support your students' literacy needs:

• Title I
• Title II-A Improving Teacher Quality
• Title III Language Acquisition State Grants
• Title VI-B Rural Education Initiative
• Migrant Education
• Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA)

Schools and districts can also apply for the following competitive federal funding programs to support their reading and language arts programs:

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers (apply to your state department of education)
• Improving Literacy through School Libraries
• Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy
• Race to the Top / Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grants

In addition, state, local, and private foundation funds are available to support your goals.

Zaner-Bloser has resources to help you "find the funding."

For more information on grants and funding, including sample narratives, a list of teacher-friendly grants, product information, and grant writing assistance, contact the Grants Office at ZBGrantsOffice@zaner-bloser.com.