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United for Literacy Initiative - Service Funding Stream

UNITED WAY OF ROCK RIVER VALLEY

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Funding Amount

More than $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

United for Literacy Initiative - Service Funding Stream

Funder: United Way of Rock River Valley (UWRRV)

Geographic Scope: Winnebago County, Illinois

Focus Areas:

  • Early childhood literacy (ages 0-5 and early elementary)

  • Integration of five key literacy components: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension

  • Interactive read-alouds, independent reading, and parents/caregivers as first teachers

  • Support for underserved areas

    • Eligibility:

  • Organizations receiving more than $5,000

  • Committed to deeply integrating literacy into their services

  • Willing to participate in site visits and collaborate on outcome tracking

  • Alignment with UWRRV's goal: 75% of third-grade students reading at or above grade level by 2034

    • Award Recipients (2025-26):

  • Boys & Girls Club of Rockford

  • Brightpoint

  • Easterseals

  • Harlem School District

  • Regional Office of Education

  • Rockford Public Library

  • Rockford Public Schools (RPS 205)

  • YMCA of Rock River Valley

  • YWCA of Northwestern Illinois

    • Contact: Jessica Iasparro, Director of Community Impact at UWRRV, 815-299-5545 or jessica@unitedwayrrv.org

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    UWRRV issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in February for the second cohort of the United for Literacy initiative.

    Requirements:

  • Submit RFP response demonstrating commitment to literacy integration

  • Willingness to participate in site visits and outcome tracking

  • Alignment with five key literacy components and UWRRV's 2034 goal

  • Participation in collaborative data collection and reporting

    • Note: Specific application materials and deadlines not detailed in source material. Contact Jessica Iasparro for current RFP details.

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