Alaska Migrant Literacy Grant

Alaska Migrant Literacy Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
Last Updated: March 28, 2026

Summary

The Alaska Migrant Literacy Grant, provided by the U.S. Department of Education and managed by the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development, aims to enhance educational opportunities for migratory children. This grant supports districts in improving literacy for migratory families through access to literature, family engagement activities, and instructional strategies. It is designed to meet state academic standards and ensure that migratory children achieve success in their educational programs.

Overview

Overview The U.S. Department of Education provides formula grants to states to establish or improve education programs for migratory children and youth. In turn, the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development provides grants to school districts to improve educational opportunities for migratory children to help them succeed in the regular school program, meet the challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet, and graduate from high school. Alaska Migrant Literacy Grant Application The Alaska Migrant Education Literacy Grant is a supplemental grant awarded to participating districts to support improving literacy of migratory children and their families. Implementing the Literacy Grant is one of the strategies outlined in the State Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) and Service Delivery Plan (SDP) (education.alaska.gov/esea/TitleI-C) to meet the State Measurable Program Outcomes (MPOs). The Alaska Migrant Education Literacy Grant is a separate grant from the district’s migrant allocation. Consolidating districts MUST use their literacy grant funds only on their active and eligible migratory children. Strategy Increase access to literature in the homes of migratory families,Support literacy activities that increase family engagement, andProvide parents/guardians with strategies to support reading in the home. Measurable Program Outcomes (MPOs) Annually beginning in 2019-20, 3% more migratory children in districts receiving the Migrant Literacy Grant will receive reading materials as shown in the literacy grant final report and/or the Mass Withdrawal and Summer Withdrawal reports starting with the 2016-17 baseline.Annually beginning in 2019-20, the percentage of migratory children who participate in a literacy grant district/site literacy activity will increase by 1% as shown on the Mass Withdrawal and Summer Withdrawal reports starting with the 2016-17 baseline. Using the Literacy Grant to partner with other entities: Encourage community partnerships by inviting tribal leaders and elders to share at family literacy nights.Partner with non-profits or other federally funded programs to provide larger family nights (contact Sarah Emmal for specifics). The grants team oversees the reimbursement of a number of state and federal programs.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Allowable Expenses:Books, magazine subscriptions, and e-books (gifted through Amazon, but no Amazon gift cards).Certificates to local book stores and book fairs.Expenses associated with running family literacy nights.Stipends for certified teachers, paraprofessionals, tribal leaders, or elders to provide instruction/present at literacy nights.

Ineligibility

Unallowable Expenses:Gift cards (exception is gift certificates to local book fairs and local book stores that only sell books)Tablets and e-readers (Kindles, Nooks, etc.)