National Center for Family Literacy: Toyota Family Literacy Program

Posted by on June 16, 2006

[posted from RFP Bulletin]

National Center for Family Literacy Seeks Applications for Toyota Family Literacy Program
Deadline: June 30, 2006 (Capability Survey)

The National Center for Family Literacy (<a href="http://famlit.org/"> http://famlit.org/</a>) has announced that it will award five grants of $600,000 each to implement the Toyota Family Literacy Program, a highly successful literacy initiative benefiting Hispanic and other immigrant families. The program is seeking five school districts in communities with large or fast-growing Hispanic and other immigrant populations. Selected cities will receive grants in the amount of $350,000 for direct funding, training, and technical assistance. The remaining $250,000 will cover other support services from NCFL over the next three years. Urban as well as rural communities are encouraged to apply. Grant awards will be made based on a competitive application process. Interested school districts must download, complete, and return a capability survey by June 30, 2006. To download the capability survey and learn more about this opportunity, including coverage of the first ten cities awarded, visit the NCFL Web site.

RFP Link: <a href="http://fconline.foundationacenter.org/pnd/10002935/famlit">http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002935/famlit</a>

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