OAR 581-017-0804: Early Literacy Community Grants Program: Criteria

The Department will award Grants to eligible entities based on the following criteria: (1) whether the proposed project successfully implements the provision of early literacy high-dosage tutoring, family engagement to support early literacy success, and training for the provision of high-dosage tutoring; (2) whether the applicant authentically and consistently engages community voice in the proposed project; (3) whether the applicant’s proposed project demonstrates reasonable, allocable, and necessary distribution of Grant funds and resources across program activities to accomplish the objectives of providing early literacy high-dosage tutoring, family engagement to support early literacy success, and training for the provision of high-dosage tutoring, as determined by the Oregon Department of Education; (4) whether the applicant can demonstrate infrastructure and systems necessary to achieve outcomes to provide early literacy high-dosage tutoring, family engagement to support early literacy success, and training for the provision of high-dosage tutoring; and (5) the need for services for Student groups that have historically experienced disparities in the region(s) that an Applicant proposes to serve.