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GrantCalifornia Literacy Coaches and Reading Specialists Grant Program, FY 2026-27
Atlas Opportunity Score62/100
Funding$350,000,000 total state apportionment for FY 2026-27; eligible LEA amounts are determined by the statutory proportional allocation formula based on prior eligible school-site LCRS grant amounts
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026 opt-out deadline; CDE does not publish a clock time or time zone, and no application is required to accept funding
Required next actionEligible LEAs with qualifying school sites need no action to accept all allocated funding. Use the CDE Opt-Out Form only to decline funding for one or more eligible school sites by September 30, 2026. Do not initiate new cold applicant outreach from this listing because eligibility and allocations are predetermined and this is not a competitive application.
Current statusActive — allocation and opt-out period open; no competitive applicationSource verificationSeptember 22, 2026Tracked applicant typesSchool or School District
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How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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