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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs

FY2019 Fund Code: 734

Early Grades Literacy

Funds Allocated:$890,000 (State)
Funds Requested:$889,790
Purpose: To fund participation in professional development and coaching to promote early literacy development in grades K–3
Number of Proposals Received:39
Number of Proposals Recommended:31
Number of Proposals Not Recommended:8
Result of Funding: Schools will be able to provide improved early literacy instruction to students grades K–3. Each district receiving funding will purchase early literacy materials, and will participate in a training program that includes statewide institutes, regional training meetings, and virtual support. Some recipients will also use the funding for on-site coaching from an early literacy consultant.

RecipientsAmounts
Athol-Royalston Regional $28,636
Bellingham20,610
Berlin-Boylston
Berlin (8,560)
Boylston (8,560)
17,120
Bourne18,950
Chelsea13,200
Community Day Charter Public School - Gateway9,400
Community Day Charter Public School - Prospect9,400
Community Day Charter Public School - Webster9,400
Freetown-Lakeville Regional8,625
Groton-Dunstable Regional9,700
Haverhill89,600
Hawlemont Regional8,310
Hopkinton8,400
Hudson24,615
Lowell54,800
Lowell Community Charter School8,600
Lunenburg6,520
Marlborough34,000
Milford16,800
Monson34,000
Narragansett Regional 10,000
New Bedford90,000
Palmer11,000
Quabbin Regional13,840
Quabog Regional60,025
Silver Lake Regional53,825
Spencer East Brookfield Regional56,975
Springfield52,400
Ware9,800
Westfield7,920
Worcester93,319
Total State Funds$889,790

Last Updated: October 9, 2018

 
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