CLSD Supplemental Grant

Comprehensive Literacy State Development-Supplemental Grant

Arizona has been awarded the Comprehensive Literacy State Development-Supplement (CLSD-Supplemental) Grant. This is a 2-year grant with a total of $2,064,650 million in funding that will enhance and expand the current goals and activities of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant. Per Federal guidelines, funding is broken down into three tiers: 15% of grant funds must be used for children from birth through kindergarten entry and 40% for K-5 and 6-12 grades.

CLSD-Supplemental competitive grant opportunities include literacy-based curriculum and high-quality resources that meets Tier 1 or Tier 2 Strong to Moderate ESSA requirements, Dyslexia Designee Training, K-5 Literacy Endorsement Professional Development, and high impact Intervention that meets Tier 1 or Tier 2 ESSA Evidence requirements.

To determine ESSA requirements, you may use the following resources:

Click here for a list of approved K-5 Literacy Endorsement trainings.

Click here for a list of approved Dyslexia Designee trainings.

Eligible LEA’s, Charter Schools, Early Childhood programs, and Educational Consortiums will be able to apply for subgrant funding through a competitive application process.

Applicants must not currently be a CLSD, PDG B5 or HQEL grantee.

Application and Resources

The CLSD Funding Application opened August 1, 2023, and closes on October 13, 2023.

If your program does not currently have the below, refer to How to Access the CLSD-Supplement Grant to begin your process.

ADE Entity or CTDS Number
SAM.gov UEI Number
Ever received funds from ADE
Grants Management role in ADEConnect

The SAM.gov UEI registration process can take up to 10 business days to complete.

How to Access the CLSD-Supplement Grant Application

CLSD-Supplemental Grant Overview Presentation

Grants Management Resource Library

Guidance Document

Grants Rubric and Narrative Questions

ADE CLSD-Supplemental Tier 1 or Tier 2 Strong to Moderate Vetted List (Updates will be coming soon.)

*The CLSD-Supplemental grant operates on a federal calendar year from 10/1-9/30 concluding 9/30/2025.

Identifying Evidence-Based Language and Literacy Practices

Videos

Tools

Evidence-Based Resources

Evidence-Based Instructional Practices and Strategies

Videos

3-minute "elevator speech" about the Science of Reading, as explained by Dr. Stephanie Stollar.
Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4–9: What the IES Guide and Research Tell Us

Tools

Evidence-Based Resources

Evidence-Based Resource Websites (ESSA)
Selecting Evidence-Based Practices for Low-Performing Schools
Evidence for ESSA
IRIS Center Peabody College Vanderbilt
CLSD Program Resources: Evidence-Based Practices
Ohio's Evidence-Based Clearinghouse
Connecticut State DOE Evidence-Based Practice Guide
What Works Clearinghouse
Scarborough’s Reading Rope
The Center for Literacy and Learning: The Simple View of Reading
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Pre-K Practice Guide: Preparing Young Children for School