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ISD Early Literacy Coach Grant

Section 35a(4) of the FY 26 State School Aid Act provides $42,000,000 for early literacy coaches at Intermediate School Districts (ISD) to assist teachers in developing and implementing instructional strategies for pupils in grades pre-K-5 so that pupils are reading at grade level by the end of Grade 3. Each ISD is eligible to receive $125,000 per coach from the MDE and must have a minimum of 2 early literacy coaches.

2025-26 Grant Application

The 2025-26 Section 35a(4) ISD Early Literacy Coach Grant application is now open in NexSys. The NexSys grant application is open November 21, 2025 – December 22, 2025, 5pm EST.

Each ISD is eligible to maintain its current funding allocation. Budgets must be built based on your FY25 coaching allocation.

MDE Grant Contact

Please direct all inquiries to MDE-EarlyLiteracy@michigan.gov.