Reading Enhancement for Advancing Development (READ) activity

The summary for the Reading Enhancement for Advancing Development (READ) activity grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Bangladesh USAID Dhaka, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Reading Enhancement for Advancing Development (READ) activity: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bangladesh is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) for a four year Cooperative Agreement entitled "USAID's Reading Enhancement for Advancing Development (READ) activity in Bangladesh. This activity will support improved early grade reading skills in selected low performing districts in Bangladesh. The primary objective of the activity is: Improved reading skills in early grade students, as measured by an increase in oral reading fluency. The activity is comprised of four related intermediate results (IRs): IR 1: Increased Use of Evidence-based, interactive reading instruction IR 2: Improved Use of Early Grade Reading Assessment IR 3: Expanded provision and use of supplementary reading materials IR 4: Increased Community Support of Early Grade Literacy