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The Reading Excellence and Advancing District (READ) Innovation Grant
Section 35n of the FY 2025 State School Aid Act provides $10,000,000 to MDE to administer the competitive Reading Excellence and Advancing District (READ) Innovation Grant. MDE will work with the literacy commission to establish the structure of the competition, select finalists, and select $500,000 winners.
Grant Application
The grant application for the Section 35n READ Innovation Grant will open in NexSys in Summer 2025.
Grant Resources
- Section 35m and 35n Overview Webinar Recording
- Section 35n Grant FAQ (coming soon)
MDE Grant Contact
Please direct all inquiries to MDE-EarlyLiteracy@michigan.gov.